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- 30 Nov 2006, 14:06
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Micro Magic Site
- Replies: 1
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I've been made aware that many IOM owners also sail Marbleheads or other Classes and I'm also aware of a few IOM sailors with Micro Magics. We are trying hard to track down Micro Magic owners so we can issue sail numbers. If you know of any Micro Magic owners or where you have seen them sailing, ple...
- 24 Oct 2006, 12:28
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Micro Magic Site
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5247
Micro Magic Site
Just to let any of you IOM guys who also own a Micro Magic that a new UK website has been setup at www.sailuk.org
If the Class does well in the UK, it could prove to be a great feeder for the IOM.
If the Class does well in the UK, it could prove to be a great feeder for the IOM.
- 18 Oct 2006, 18:59
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
- Replies: 7
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- 18 Oct 2006, 03:40
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15244
does freeship have hydrostatic calculation built-in ? Yes it does. God knows what it all means but it certainly seems to produce all sorts of numbers, for example, Design length : 1.000 [m] Length over all : 1.000 [m] Design beam : 0.222 [m] Beam over all : 0.212 [m] Design draft : 0.054 [m] Midshi...
- 18 Oct 2006, 03:18
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: New boy
- Replies: 21
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In dinghy racing we have similar problems. The UK scene is flooded with different Classes, all vying to gain members from what appears to be an ever reducing pool of sailors. Like the US model yachting scene, this has led to dilution and the established and older classes, not backed by the corporate...
- 17 Oct 2006, 19:29
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: New boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25757
Steve, Thanks for the welcome. I'll keep the Club idea in mind as I know there are at least five sailors there who would love to have a go at IOM sailing I just need to package it right. :) Peter, point taken. However I’m still struggling with how to encourage / justify the cost of getting into RC...
- 17 Oct 2006, 02:37
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15244
Yes, you're right. It appears that when you fire up a new drawing you are asked to enter some basic parameters like length, beam, draft plus the number of stations and horizontal build lines (buttocks I think) It then uses a default boat based on those settings for you to modify. I guess because of ...
- 16 Oct 2006, 02:45
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15244
Free!ship IOM Design Toy
I’ve just spent the best part of today, somewhat selfishly, playing with the “Free!shipâ€
- 15 Oct 2006, 13:02
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Autocad 14
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9749
has anyone used Freeship @ http://www.freeship.org/ to design a IOM
There seems to be quite a lot of designs in the database but no obvious IOM
There seems to be quite a lot of designs in the database but no obvious IOM
- 15 Oct 2006, 01:23
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Autocad 14
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9749
- 14 Oct 2006, 18:50
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Autocad 14
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9749
Autocad 14
I have an old copy of Autocad 14, which I used a fair bit way back, when designing and extension to the house.
I’ve downloaded various IOM drawings but can’t get them to load in Autocad.
Any suggestions?
I’ve downloaded various IOM drawings but can’t get them to load in Autocad.
Any suggestions?
- 14 Oct 2006, 18:36
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: New boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25757
Very harsh words! Certainly, an International class boat, internationally competitive, is not cheap. But I think it unfair to characterise this as "extortionate", with implications of outrageous commercial margins being forced upon completely unwilling buyers. I actually said "the cost is prohibiti...
- 14 Oct 2006, 14:04
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: New boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25757
No offence is taken, the opposite in fact as I'd much rather read straight talking than woolly, generalised words. The Javelin project is just me having a play really, not in any way a serious attempt at building a RC boat. To compete in any MYA regional event, the competitor has to be a member of a...
- 14 Oct 2006, 04:47
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: New boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25757
Thx
Many thanks for the replies. I have saved a copy of the build guide and it looks very useful. Recently I've started making a copy of a Javelin Dinghy which I intend to use as a training aid as I'll rig it in the same way as a full size boat, plus I'll have a little fun with her, only a shame she's 6...
- 13 Oct 2006, 20:40
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: New boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25757
New boy
Hi I’m very conscious of being very new round here although I have been sitting in the background for a while. I’ve decided to take the plunge and introduce myself and make some points that have occurred to me over the last couple of months of fence sitting. Firstly a little background. I’ve b...