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> Looks fantastic, Mark has done an incredibly good job.
I really hope to see it sailing now !
Nicolas
> Looks fantastic, Mark has done an incredibly good job.
I really hope to see it sailing now !
Nicolas
He most certainly has. Sailing trials should be next week, all going well.
Some details:
Mast length: 18m/60',
Above deck: 16m/53'
Diameter at base: 300mm/12"
Diameter at tip: 100mm/4"
Safety factor: 2.5
Designed weight of bare tube: 119 kgs/262 lbs
Actual weight of bare tube: 117 kgs/257 lbs
Designed deflection with 153 kgs/337 lbs midway along mast: 178mm/7"
Actual deflection with 153 kgs midway along the mast: 175mm/6.9"
Designed tip deflection at capsize: 2.9m/9'8"
Actual deflection at capsize: yet to be established!
Cost of mast painted with top and bottom fittings: $AUS15,000/$US10,800/9,000 Euros
Additional cost for lightweight carbon rcb track bonded on: $2,800/$US2,000/1,680 Euros
Mast length: 18m/60',
Above deck: 16m/53'
Diameter at base: 300mm/12"
Diameter at tip: 100mm/4"
Safety factor: 2.5
Designed weight of bare tube: 119 kgs/262 lbs
Actual weight of bare tube: 117 kgs/257 lbs
Designed deflection with 153 kgs/337 lbs midway along mast: 178mm/7"
Actual deflection with 153 kgs midway along the mast: 175mm/6.9"
Designed tip deflection at capsize: 2.9m/9'8"
Actual deflection at capsize: yet to be established!
Cost of mast painted with top and bottom fittings: $AUS15,000/$US10,800/9,000 Euros
Additional cost for lightweight carbon rcb track bonded on: $2,800/$US2,000/1,680 Euros
regards,
Rob
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