Finally decided to make some proper rudder moulds for the Noux. This design, based on the rudder a number of Noux boats have been using for 1-2 season, was chosen. It's a simple(based on a Marblehead rudder by Bob Sterne actually) moderately deep rudder with a fairly thin section (just enough to accomodate a 4 … Continue reading Rudder design for Noux IOM
Draft lines plan for the Noux.
The Noux is the latest Finnish IOM being built during 2002-2003. Construction plan showing a flat deck. A cockpit/fordeck design is being worked on...
Fourth firmaliiga event of the year yesterday at nuuksionpää in the Noux national park. #1-#4 mostly OK, perhaps a bit slow/unsure running to #1. #5 a lot of time lost here for some reason - maybe straighter along the #4-#5 line has less ascent/descent? #6-#9 again mostly OK #10 only major mistake - quite thick forest … Continue reading Firmaliiga 4/2014, Nuuksionpää
Got a chance to sail PIKANTO hull nr 3 today in Turku. After a bit of servo-programming to get the travel on the HiTec winch dialled in right it was on with the deck patches and onto the water. Turns out the balance is pretty darn good as we had gusty nr1 rig weather today … Continue reading PIKANTO nr 3 sailing
We've done the CAD design, CAM-toolpaths, and CNC-machining for a set of RG65 model yacht (looks roughly like this) fin and rudder moulds. They will be shipped to the customer on Monday. From time to time I get enquiries about making moulds like this, for fins, rudders, bulbs, etc., from people around the world. Usually … Continue reading RG65 Fin and Rudder moulds
This is now my third 2.4 GHz radio after first having used a special module on the Futaba 3VCS, and then a Spektrum DX6 with the Noux (now sold). It's the cheapest model, a DX5E, which will be used with my newest boat (soon to be featured on this site...). It seems the Spektrum engineers … Continue reading Spektrum DX5E antenna mod
FIN-43, my current Noux-design IOM, is packed and ready for shipping to its new owner next week. I made a holder for the bulb from tube-clamps, and disassmbled the rigs today. Everything fits nicely into my 110x30x26 cm boat box. The plan for 2009 is to cnc-mill plugs and make moulds for a variant of … Continue reading Wave goodbye, wish me well
(photo by J Wikman) SRSS hosted this year's IOM Nordic Championships in Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm. A new record was set when 37 skippers (19 SWE, 10 NOR, 4 DEN, 4 FIN) showed up! A good thing, since the nordic events are now growing to be even more relevant practice for large championships like Euros and Worlds. … Continue reading 2007 IOM Nordics, Stockholm
13 skippers (8 FIN, 4 SWE, 1 NOR) competed in race 2 of the Scandinavian Cup 2007 (*) organized by TPS in Turku, Finland during the weekend of 1st and 2nd of September 2007. Saturday started dramatically with a thunderstorm interrupting race 1, and most boats changing down to no2 rig for the rest of … Continue reading 2007 Nordic IOM-Race 2, Turku, Finland