Jolie Brise Models http://www.joliebrisemodels.co.uk Scale models of the famous Jolie Brise Pilot Cutter 1913 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Tony Bell Mods to R/C and Compartment. Winch loads calculated for all sails. http://www.joliebrisemodels.co.uk Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:29:00 GMT Redesigned the compartment as I was concerned that the reciever was in the wrong position and will get wet. The R/C layout is causing glitching so another mod. Going to build a filter to insert into the servo lead. I taught electronics a few years ago and my roof is full of components. Calculated winch loads ready for Jolie Brise II, 4 sails to control! My wife laughed when she saw the bright blue transportation trolley. Tony Bell Paper Sails http://www.joliebrisemodels.co.uk Tue, 14 Jul 2007 16:36:00 GMT Deck and Rigging completed. Paper template sails fitted. RC working. Nearly ready to sail. Tony Bell Making the Mast http://www.joliebrisemodels.co.uk Sun, 06 May 2007 16:36:00 GMT The Main Mast has a 4mm taper over 560 length. I built a lathe from an electric drill. I worked after a fashion but the pine grain tore out when using a chisel. The answer was to rough plane to shape then file and sand down to size. The mast fittings have been added. I glued a 3 x 0.2mm copper band around the Mast Cap and Top to add strength soldering on eyes for the stays. Tony Bell Hatches, Skylight and Controls Compartment http://www.joliebrisemodels.co.uk Wed, 02 May 2007 08:00:00 GMT The compartment to hold the RC controls, motor and battery has been made with a screw down lid.
The two hatches and the skylight have been made and fitted to the compartment lid. Tony Bell Hull taking shape. http://www.joliebrisemodels.co.uk Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:00:00 GMT After much scratching of heads, the hull is progressing.
The plans have to be treated as general measurements and cannot be treated as accurate or complete. The Frame drawings cannot be used without major mods and now that I have started planking the hull, I still did not get them correct. Plenty of Plastic Padding will sort that out.
Unfortunately I only ordered enough planks for one side. I will progress other areas, before I order more. Looking at the pictures on the Jolie Brise site has given me ideas on how to attach the Bowsprit Shrouds to the hull, more components needed. Tony Bell Launch http://www.joliebrisemodels.co.uk Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:00:00 GMT Site Launched