Comments on: PIKANTO http://www.anderswallin.net Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Administrator http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-34 Administrator Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:11:45 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-34 Hello Nils, Planen är att rita om däcket med en mera rundad skrov/däck övergång och en design som möjliggör laminering av båten i höger/vänster halvor så som Bantock/SailsETC gör. Sedan fräser vi en plugg i MDF, och jag skulle vara intresserad av att bygga formen i epoksi-massa lika som Obsession-formen från Holland: http://picasaweb.google.com/hankieberen/BouwOBSESSIONIOM# Nästa prototyp skrov kunde vara klart nångång på våren 2011, men jag vet inte om/när vi kunde sälja några skrov. CNC-fräsning av formar för fenor/roder/bulbar och andra mindre delar lyckas närsomhelst om nån är intresserad av att köpa formar. Anders (english summary: no boats are for sale. I'll re-design the shape and we will make a new MDF plug and mould. Prototype in spring 2011 at the earliest - hulls for sale maybe after that, I don't know. If you are interested in cnc-machined moulds for fins/rudders/bulbs or other small parts we can make these immediately, please contact me with a CAD design of what you want.) Hello Nils,
Planen är att rita om däcket med en mera rundad skrov/däck övergång och en design som möjliggör laminering av båten i höger/vänster halvor så som Bantock/SailsETC gör. Sedan fräser vi en plugg i MDF, och jag skulle vara intresserad av att bygga formen i epoksi-massa lika som Obsession-formen från Holland:
http://picasaweb.google.com/hankieberen/BouwOBSESSIONIOM#

Nästa prototyp skrov kunde vara klart nångång på våren 2011, men jag vet inte om/när vi kunde sälja några skrov.
CNC-fräsning av formar för fenor/roder/bulbar och andra mindre delar lyckas närsomhelst om nån är intresserad av att köpa formar.

Anders
(english summary: no boats are for sale. I'll re-design the shape and we will make a new MDF plug and mould. Prototype in spring 2011 at the earliest - hulls for sale maybe after that, I don't know. If you are interested in cnc-machined moulds for fins/rudders/bulbs or other small parts we can make these immediately, please contact me with a CAD design of what you want.)

]]> By: Nils månsson http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-33 Nils månsson Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:50:39 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-33 Hej Anders Har ni kommit igång med att bygga nya båtar, är ev. interesserad. Med vänlig hälsning Nils Månsson Hej Anders
Har ni kommit igång med att bygga nya båtar,
är ev. interesserad.
Med vänlig hälsning
Nils Månsson

]]> By: Brian Nilsson http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-32 Brian Nilsson Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:10:29 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-32 Hi Anders Synd at formen til Pikanto er gået i stykker. Håber du får den lavet så produktionen kan komme i gang. Er på udkig efter en ny IOM og Pikanto er du af mine ønsker. Hi Anders
Synd at formen til Pikanto er gået i stykker. Håber du får den lavet så produktionen kan komme i gang.
Er på udkig efter en ny IOM og Pikanto er du af mine ønsker.

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]]> By: toni http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-30 toni Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:18:59 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-30 http://iom-italia-stabiae.forumattivo.com/rbk-f35/rbk-evo-t32.htm#38 http://iom-italia-stabiae.forumattivo.com/rbk-f35/rbk-evo-t32.htm#38

]]> By: Hew http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-29 Hew Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:12:06 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-29 I have had good luck spraying my paint color in the mold before layup. Spray color and allow to dry completely, then, depending on color, you may want to spary a coat of white or silver, to help make the final color opaque when popped out of the mold. There will always be an issue of the edges where the two molded parts meet. I have had good luck spraying my paint color in the mold before layup. Spray color and allow to dry completely, then, depending on color, you may want to spary a coat of white or silver, to help make the final color opaque when popped out of the mold.

There will always be an issue of the edges where the two molded parts meet.

]]> By: Hew http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-28 Hew Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:07:35 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-28 Be aware of the HSR Hitech servos, they are for robotic applications and do not respond to "normal" RC endpoint adjustments, A friend had to swap his out for the regular RC version, the HS 7955 because he could not get it to work with his radio. Be aware of the HSR Hitech servos, they are for robotic applications and do not respond to "normal" RC endpoint adjustments, A friend had to swap his out for the regular RC version, the HS 7955 because he could not get it to work with his radio.

]]> By: Administrator http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-27 Administrator Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:08:52 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-27 Hello Mike, We have tried the normal-sized Hitec servos, the older one I have used is a HS-5955, but HiTec comes out with new servos all the time. I just looked at their site and they have one called HSR-M7990TH which looks powerful. I have been using 6.0V packs with five AA batteries. A few years ago LiPos were still quite unreliable and caused fires etc, but I think they are better now, maybe worth a try. The output shaft on the servo is metal, so in theory the winch-drum could dissipate some of the heat, but I think it would be much more effective to put a heatsink on the lower casing of the servo which is aluminium. I haven't paid any attention to cooling and haven't had any problems with overheating so far. Modifying these servos so they could turn 360-degrees or 2-3 turns would be interesting. Also the new and cheap Eurgle winch looks interesting(6 turns, not adjustable). Anders Hello Mike,
We have tried the normal-sized Hitec servos, the older one I have used is a HS-5955, but HiTec comes out with new servos all the time. I just looked at their site and they have one called HSR-M7990TH which looks powerful.
I have been using 6.0V packs with five AA batteries. A few years ago LiPos were still quite unreliable and caused fires etc, but I think they are better now, maybe worth a try.
The output shaft on the servo is metal, so in theory the winch-drum could dissipate some of the heat, but I think it would be much more effective to put a heatsink on the lower casing of the servo which is aluminium. I haven't paid any attention to cooling and haven't had any problems with overheating so far.
Modifying these servos so they could turn 360-degrees or 2-3 turns would be interesting. Also the new and cheap Eurgle winch looks interesting(6 turns, not adjustable).
Anders

]]> By: mike french http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-26 mike french Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:37:46 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-26 Dear Anders I have noted your pictures of the large aluminium drum for the winch and also noticed that the Pikanto appears to have a standard sized servo for the winch. I am thinking about using the one of the new Hitec servos myself but I have been warned that they may not be able to dissipate the heat they are prone to generate. For this reason I was thinking of using a metal drum as a heat sink. However your own version of the large diameter drum connects to the plastic disc atop of the servo which would negate its use as a heat sink. So, is the winch servo of a standard size as it appears in the photos and if so have you experienced any heat issues with this set up. Also are you using lipos or a 6 volt regular pack? Many thanks Dear Anders
I have noted your pictures of the large aluminium drum for the winch and also noticed that the Pikanto appears to have a standard sized servo for the winch. I am thinking about using the one of the new Hitec servos myself but I have been warned that they may not be able to dissipate the heat they are prone to generate. For this reason I was thinking of using a metal drum as a heat sink. However your own version of the large diameter drum connects to the plastic disc atop of the servo which would negate its use as a heat sink.

So, is the winch servo of a standard size as it appears in the photos and if so have you experienced any heat issues with this set up. Also are you using lipos or a 6 volt regular pack?

Many thanks

]]> By: Administrator http://www.anderswallin.net/pikanto/#comment-25 Administrator Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:53:48 +0000 http://www.anderswallin.net/?page_id=2535#comment-25 Hi vanBeek, Nr 2 is sold. We are finding that with many colors we need to apply two thin layers of gelcoat to get a good cover. This adds weight to the hull. It might be better to do a really thin clear gelcoat and then paint/sand the boat aftwerwards. That means we will probably be making more clear hulls, and some might be for sale later. Keep watching this page for the latest info (next updates in August probably) Anders Hi vanBeek,

Nr 2 is sold.
We are finding that with many colors we need to apply two thin layers of gelcoat to get a good cover. This adds weight to the hull. It might be better to do a really thin clear gelcoat and then paint/sand the boat aftwerwards.
That means we will probably be making more clear hulls, and some might be for sale later. Keep watching this page for the latest info (next updates in August probably)

Anders

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