http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/ Soling One Meter Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:31:52 GMT Chuck Mallary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9486 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9486 Al, I used the wrong word for the chatter problem -- it is not "relay" chatter). At over 7 volts my HiTech 785 drum servo on ORCA chatters/ jitters. I did not Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:27:56 GMT Al Stall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9485 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9485 Sorry, I should have more thoroughly read all the comments. Now I see that you used arrow parts. Well, that answers that question. Can you address the Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:17:55 GMT Al Stall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9484 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9484 Chuck, I did visit your ORCA and I must say you are an elegant builder.... The design of your chassis and the entire setup is so simple and clean. I always use Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:01:51 GMT Charles http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9483 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9483 Nice job alstall. Yes, a drum winch setup is slower than a typical winch arm setup but I'm not convinced it is a big handicap, at least in the small group I Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:51:57 GMT Al Stall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9482 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9482 It weighed in at 10.02 lbs. _____ From: SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of The Commodore Sent: Saturday, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:50:38 GMT alstall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9481 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9481 Hi, Sorry about that, I forgot to add the last of my photos that show slight variances from the original batch. So look at the last six pictures in the Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:40:23 GMT The Commodore http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9480 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9480 Great pictures!! How much does she weigh? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:02:01 GMT alstall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9479 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9479 Hi, I need to add that the experimental winch and shaft reacts much slower than the traditional servo and arm. I'm really not sure how much that affects the Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:17:40 GMT heavywindlover http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9478 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9478 Al, nice work and photographs,, will certainly assist others in their build,, Derry Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:57:57 GMT alstall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9477 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9477 Hi all, I completed my S1M about a month ago and pretty much organized a photo essay of the construction. If you would like to see it, please follow this link; Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:21:20 GMT heavywindlover http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9475 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9475 Greg, I have always been able to clamp the top of the mast onto a frame extension in the garage holding it in place with the boat either on the build jig or Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:07:50 GMT Dplin2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9474 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9474 Look at page 6 of the rules, the front of the keel should be 16" from the bow. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:48:58 GMT Robin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9473 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9473 I'm building a new Soling One Meter. It's my 3rd boat, so I'm not a novice,but I need some advice. The keel slot in the hull is 3/8" longer than the keel Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:50:54 GMT gamichelil http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9472 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9472 I'm building my first Soling, and ready to do the rigging. My concern is where exactly to start? How do I put the mast correctly in place and keep it there Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:02:55 GMT marcjsmith@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9471 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolingOneMeter/message/9471 you got it mike, the threshold sometimes is also called "t" molding so there may be a some small amount of material on the bottom that needs to be trimmed. you