BUILD OWN RADIO CONTROLLED YACHT

Buch | Softcover

56 Seiten

2007
Conway (Verlag)
978-1-84486-043-2 (ISBN)

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Explains how to build a radio-controlled yacht from start to maiden voyage from the set of plans that are included with the book. This work is presented in full colour throughout, using step-by-step photography and 3-dimensional drawings. It addresses the requirements and taste of modelmakers.

A comprehensive guide for modellers who wish to scratch build a radio controlled model yacht. The book comes with full-size plans of hull, sails and rigging featuring the Racing Sparrow 750mm boat designed by New Zealander Bryn Heveldt. The book is presented in full colour throughout, using step-by-step photography and 3-dimensional illustrations. It explains all materials, tools and required skills and techniques. Only a simple toolset is required and the materials needed are minimal and cheap. Chapters include: Strip planking the hull, fibreglass strengthening, mold and casting lead keel ballast, electrics installation, spray painting and masking techniques, sail making, mast, rigging and tuning of sails. In addition to the "Construction Chapters", there are end sections on handy tips and tricks and a glossary of terms.

Bryn Heveldt is a graphic designer, 470 sailor and model boat master craftsman. This is his first book. He lives in New Zealand.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.6.2007
Zusatzinfo	120 illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 303 mm
Gewicht	628 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Modellbau
ISBN-10	1-84486-043-4 / 1844860434
ISBN-13	978-1-84486-043-2 / 9781844860432
Zustand	Neuware