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Steam Pickett from plans - 1/11/2009 3:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		If these pictures go threw , this is a British Steam pickett.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/11/2009 3:29 AM   
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This is a 1/12th scale Steam pickett 45" long and 11-1/2" beam.
Ordered plans from Models by design.
Plywood from Home depot 5.2mm 4'x8' sheet for 11 dollars, I cut out the frames from this.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/11/2009 3:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		This steam launches were carried on large british ships in the late 1800s and early 1900s, they were lifted over the side by cranes, they had a machine gun or 3 pounder.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/11/2009 2:23 PM   
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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/11/2009 8:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		For now thats all the pics. This boat draws a lot of water and is supposed to weight about 45-50 pounds to get down to water line.
At one time I asked to buy plans for another boat from and a private party ( I have sence bought them from the correct and legal place,) And did not even think about the ethics, until it was brought to my attenion, so anyone, please don't ask for copies of plans. I bought a 2 dollar calling card from a gas station, it gave me about 120 minutes of which 10 I used to order the plans from the United Kindom. They were about 25-28 dollars with shipping and took about 3 weeks to arrive.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/12/2009 3:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Very nice, are you going to use steam power?

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/13/2009 2:36 AM   
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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/19/2009 1:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		No steam, I dont think it would have enough power, it will weight 40-50 pounds when finished. I was thinking about a Graupner 720 torque.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/24/2009 12:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		The hull is now complete except, for the nose blocks, that need to be installed, then trimmed.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 1/24/2009 11:44 PM   
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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 2/6/2009 2:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		You're looking good, nice planking job. Had much time to work lately? BTW, I was curious if the plywood you used for the frames from Home Depot was "Luane"? I think that's the right thickness and price, also a very stable plywood used for underlayment.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 2/6/2009 6:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		The tag on the wood said 5.2mm, ext glue.
I am in the time consuming task of putting 6 oz cloth and epoxy resin in each of the 32 chambers, from 1 to three at a time. I cover the entire chamber with resin, then let it set on its side for about 4 hours, then I pour some more resin in the same chamber and let it set right side up and let it puddle on the bottom.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 2/6/2009 7:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll have to make a trip to Home Depot. It's a little out of the way for me but I'll get there one day when I'm in the area.

No easy or quick task filling the inside of the hull, but it has to be done so you can work on the outside.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 2/7/2009 4:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		The nose blocks, and stuffing box turned out pretty good, one thing I was not ready for was the amount of wood to cut from the ribs due to the stuffing box being parallel with the keel, I will also have to set the motor close to the hull bottom.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 3/18/2009 12:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		A few more pictures, if they go threw.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 3/24/2009 2:47 AM   
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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 3/29/2009 2:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think the project is nice, but not much of a response, the ideal of building from two sheets or drawings, with no written instructions, is what I call scratch build, anyway my next step is to use epoxy with cloth on the outside.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 3/29/2009 3:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Man, you've done some nice work there! It looks great. Will you fiberglass the hull or seal it some other way? What did you plank it with? Are the blocks at the bow carved down blocks of solid balsa?

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 3/29/2009 9:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		From what I can see from the phoitos, your hull looks pretty smooth. I was wondering if you were going to use the 3/4 oz. fiberglass cloth or something heavier? According to an article by "Pat Tritle" it is the best weight to use as it forms around compound curves much easier. He has an article at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329811, if you haven't already read it. It includes sources.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 3/31/2009 2:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am going to use fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin, I have 2 oz cloth already and the hull is not to curvie, I would use 3/4 oz if I had it. I will use 3/4 oz if the 2oz does not pre fit well, the nose has two carved balsa blocks, most of the hull is 1/8 x 1/2 balsa, the inside is done with 6oz cloth and epoxy resin, some of the flat sides ara sheet balsa and some of the 1/8 x 1/2 strips were cut down to make it easier to bend, I used about 15 frames, and when i had them right it made the planking easier.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 3/31/2009 4:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		When using the heavier FG cloth I've seen (not done myself) cutting the cloth into sections to make it lay better, tacking the corners with CA to temporarily hold them in place until the resin can be applied. From what I've read the different blocks are not overlapped, just butted up against each other. The CA keeps the cloth from moving around too much during the resin application.

Which ever way you go you will have a fiberglass sandwich with a balsa/ply filler, VERY strong.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 4/9/2009 5:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is the way it has gone so far, first of all, I am no Pat Tritle. I cut 2oz cloth into four pices and the last pice was to large and did not conform, so when I put it on I had problems, I pulled it all off and gave the hull 4 coats of epoxy resin about 3 hours apart, sanded this later on, and decided I would try again. I went to the hobbie store for more 2oz cloth and found 3/4oz, but this seemed too light, I want a strong boat, Our lake has some bad drivers, I got some more 2oz, and this time cut it into 9 pices. The weather was a little cold, so I could not work for a few days and I had some 5oz, yes five ounce cloth. Because when I cut the 2oz into many pices it layed much, much, better I gave the 5oz a chance and it worked, Note the hull is large and does not have many tricky turns, I will take pictures later.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 4/10/2009 2:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think there's an old saying "if it works, don't fix it". Well, to modify that a little, if the 5 oz. cloth works . . . On re-reading the fiber glassing article, Pat also talks about the 'weave' of the fiberglass cloth having a lot to do with how well it lays. Obviously your 5 oz. cloth had a 'good' weave that laid right. I wish I understood the weave aspect better as I would prefer heaver cloth vs multiple layers of 3/4 oz. cloth. I'll be looking forward to the pictures.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 4/11/2009 10:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Keep in mind the hull will be sanded, primed and then painted, so the result needed will be more forgiving the the chris craft boats.

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RE: Steam Pickett from plans - 6/23/2009 9:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		The top is navy blue, the bottom satin white. Work is going slow. I painted it three times to get what i thought looked ok.

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