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[Re: Mark P]
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Looking for a Job, I got credi... | Having scrutinised the photo's for an unhealthy amount of time , i) how have you run the kite downhaul ii) where have you attached the end of the snuffer iii) two rachet blocks for each kite sheet (you poof) wont this be annoying in light winds iv) what's your mainsheet purchase v) are there going to be any more photo's/sailing reports.
I will be checking the Grafham website over the Christmas period for your results!!( I can't bear to watch the Wizard of Oz again) i, Kite dowhaul. There is a missing eye on the front beam on the same side as the jib cleats. The whole thing runs on the tramp. ii, end of the snuffler is tied to the Dolphin striker post iii, they are both Ratchamtics so they are great for both light and heavy wind - but I have not tuned them yet. iv, Currently 7:1, considering 8:1 v, Yes and yes. Up at the club tomorrow for a bit more fiddling (drop the pole lower among them) and then sailing - forcaset is only 11mph, I'd like some more. As for results at the GGP, could be interesting as this will be my first race!
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[Re: scooby_simon]
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North-West Europe Wouter
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Good luck in the race, Simon !
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[Re: Wouter]
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Looking for a Job, I got credi... | Sorry, no more pics today. Quick bit of sailing having dropped the pole and now we have liftoff.
Need more grip tape on the side of the boat !
Will take more pics on Wednesday !
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[Re: scooby_simon]
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Looking for a Job, I got credi... | Jib arrived yesterday and the luff length is 5960mm will be fitting it this weekend and will try and take some more pictures <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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[Re: Rolf_Nilsen]
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Shanghai, China | Take care of your carbon mastrotation device...
It 'looks' like it is in some danger to get easily broken if your crew lean or step on it as it cannot rotate down from it fixed angle.
Yours look more solid than the what marstroem puts on his A-cat spars. Those I damaged several times, often just on land when the rotation line were pulled tight and you entered the tramp. the tramp moves down under weight and suddendly all your weight pulls on the rotator arm.
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[Re: scooby_simon]
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Shanghai, China | just noticed on your pics that you anyhow have a line between the block and the rotator arm...
actually that gives you an interesting option:
find out what is the minimum rotation you want to ensure the mast can always rotate (probably when sailtrack pointing to rearbeam etc...). If you now make the line so long that the block touches the opening in the tramp and you have minimum rotation, you can always easily come to this (strong wind)position by just pulling the rotatorline in till the block hits the tramp. and you will never encounter the problem I talked about, that you pull the rotator tight and when someone moves on that tramp it pulls on the rotator arm...
just an idea...
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[Re: Dirk]
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Looking for a Job, I got credi... | just noticed on your pics that you anyhow have a line between the block and the rotator arm...
actually that gives you an interesting option:
find out what is the minimum rotation you want to ensure the mast can always rotate (probably when sailtrack pointing to rearbeam etc...). If you now make the line so long that the block touches the opening in the tramp and you have minimum rotation, you can always easily come to this (strong wind)position by just pulling the rotatorline in till the block hits the tramp. and you will never encounter the problem I talked about, that you pull the rotator tight and when someone moves on that tramp it pulls on the rotator arm...
just an idea... I've already changed this. I have left this as it is, but have now also added another system on the plate so that I can play this from the wire as well. I now have a rough tune (the current system) and then a fine tune on the spanner plate. This now means I have a double ended system allowing a "fire-and forget" system for the transition between upwind and down wind. Will take a picture at the weekend as it is difficult to explan without.
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