SIRI

Inspired by cat pictures from fellow sailors and the success of my 65cm tris I have started a 65cm catamaran build and will share the building process here.
I'm laminating the hulls now, first pictures will be here soon.

Cheers
Phanchita

SIRI

I have laminated the two hulls for 'Adrenaline' using the moulds from my 'Armageddon' .
I laminated the hulls plain without gelcoat to save weight.
The beams are test fit already.



Next step will be radio installation and building the rig.

Cheers

SIRI

I made some progress on my 'RC65 Adrenaline' project.
I have created the center platform to attach mast, daggerboard and rudder from 6mm carbon fiber tubes secured to the beams with carbon tows and a little epoxy, have installed the mast & keel boxes and rudder tube and fit the fin and rudder.
I also build a new rig from 6mm carbon tubes.

Here are the pictures:



Next to do:
[ul][*] R/C installation[*] Sails
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Have a nice day

SIRI

I found some time to place radio equipment. The rudder is moved with a carbon push rod, all the R/C equipment except batteries sits in one float, the battery is in the other float to keep weights balanced.
I will go for a set of easy sails and hope to launch at the weekend.

Here are some pics from my last progress.


Have a nice day

aquajet

Hi Sirrit
Following the build with interest
A few questions if Imay.

How come do you only run one rudder and not one on each hull. Can two rudders be used or is there a disadvantage to it.

Do full size cats run a keel as well.... I have only seen hobie cats and cant recall them needing a keel. What would the problems be if no keel was used
Will be watching how it progresses with interest

SIRI

Hi Aquajet,
I needed to build the center structure to support the rig, so fitting one rudder there won't involve more weight but save the weight of one rudder. The daggerboard adds stability and works agains drift. Most full size catamarans except beach cats have either a keel or daggerboards.
You can use two rudders without any problem, I would not leave out the daggerboard or two of them, one in each hull.
Iwill test my boat for the first time soon

SIRI

Yesterday I maidened the RC65 'Adrenaline' Catamaran.
I'm happy with this boat.

video clips from the launch are on my web now:

www.rcsails.com/rc65.htm




Have a nice day

TBK

Sirit

Nice job with that catamaran. Which do you think has better overall performance the cat or tri. Have you had a chance to pair them against each other yet?

TBK

SIRI

@TBK
from my feeling the Catamaran accelerates as quick as the Tri, maybe a little bit faster. It tacks nearly like a mono hull and handles even more easy than the Ragnarok, I made the clips on my site by myself the camera in one hand, the transmitter in the other. Performance wise I have not tested the Catamaran in strong winds yet, I guess the Tri will perform and handle better in strong winds, in light winds they are about the same performance.
I will keep you up to date and will post the results as soon as I have the chance to sail both against each other.

Zamboni65

EXCELLANT! this weekend I am starting a 65M. Friends are telling me to go straight to the mini40 but this will be my first build. thanks for the photos. what did you make the plugs / mold out of fo the boat?

SIRI

I did build the plug and the female molds from fiber glass.




I have a kit available for those who do not have the time for a scratch build.
You will find details at [link=http://www.rcsails.com/rc65.htm]www.rcsails.com/rc65.htm[/link]

Cheers
Phanchita