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5-2-13: Frame kit pics starting on post #31!!! Enjoy!
Update: Frame kit is now done! I am ordering the first kit today, 4/17/2013. See attached image in this post, or on the second page where I give more info. Thanks, Mike
Well, I have been talking about wanting to do this kit for quite some time, and finally its getting close. Joe W. asked to see a pic, so I figured I would give a simple screen shot to show the outlines, and some partials on the crossmembers. I have all of the center section designed, and the only thing left to finish are the sponson frames, sponson sheer, and other various little items. The center section has a really trick horse shoe shaped frame that allows the crossmembers from the sponson heel forward to slip on, and should really add a lot of strength to the overall framework. The main function changes to this boat were sponson angle of attach, dihedral angle and a very slight S bend in the bottom center section coupled with a break point just before the sponson heal. Other than that, I left the boat alone from its natural design. My goal with this kit is to have a complete frame kit, with all needed sheeting precut, and right now I am leaning towards offering a glass cowling for the 1/8th scale version. I have had requests for this boat in 1/8th, gas, and 1/10th scales. Right now, I will focus on finishing up this 1/8th scale, then will pursue the gas scale. The 1/10th scale may be further out, unless there is a huge demand for it. As you may notice, this kit is based off of the GP-444 Edelweiss, but was adjusted to fit the master hull roster. The GP Edelweiss from what I could tell is extremely close to the unlimited class hull so it should be a great option to make the Lauterbach special. It does have the center channel and wide transom. After reviewing the Newton plans, I realized I could not use them due to the massive changes that would need to be made. Then I was handed a beautiful set of A-43 Shake rattle and roll plans, only to realize the A class hulls are so different that I could not really even use it to get a proper shape. It was then I decided I would have to go out on a limb and figure this beast up myself. This is truely a one off ML Boatworks Lauterbach, which I am excited about. I have around 60 hours in the design so far, and I suspect another 10-15 will be nessicary. As I have told a lot of guys that asked about me doing this kit, I told them up front that the wait might be long, but the final product would NOT disappoint. I feel this boats history, and the incredible builder and genius designer that Henry Lauterbach was deserved no less as it would be a slap in the face to its incredible history. Can you believe these were/ are built by hand before computers even existed in designwork! I have all the tools I need, and it is, right now, taking 6 times longer to lay this boat out than an average 1/8th scale kit which averages 10-12 hours each! I sent this plan to Dick Loeb, who worked directly under Henry and he felt it "Looks good" as he will tell you if you are on the right path! So maybe this will be a nice replica to what I am starting to feel might be the best design in boating ever thought up! Enjoy the teasers, Mike, www.ml-boatworks.com
Update: Frame kit is now done! I am ordering the first kit today, 4/17/2013. See attached image in this post, or on the second page where I give more info. Thanks, Mike
Well, I have been talking about wanting to do this kit for quite some time, and finally its getting close. Joe W. asked to see a pic, so I figured I would give a simple screen shot to show the outlines, and some partials on the crossmembers. I have all of the center section designed, and the only thing left to finish are the sponson frames, sponson sheer, and other various little items. The center section has a really trick horse shoe shaped frame that allows the crossmembers from the sponson heel forward to slip on, and should really add a lot of strength to the overall framework. The main function changes to this boat were sponson angle of attach, dihedral angle and a very slight S bend in the bottom center section coupled with a break point just before the sponson heal. Other than that, I left the boat alone from its natural design. My goal with this kit is to have a complete frame kit, with all needed sheeting precut, and right now I am leaning towards offering a glass cowling for the 1/8th scale version. I have had requests for this boat in 1/8th, gas, and 1/10th scales. Right now, I will focus on finishing up this 1/8th scale, then will pursue the gas scale. The 1/10th scale may be further out, unless there is a huge demand for it. As you may notice, this kit is based off of the GP-444 Edelweiss, but was adjusted to fit the master hull roster. The GP Edelweiss from what I could tell is extremely close to the unlimited class hull so it should be a great option to make the Lauterbach special. It does have the center channel and wide transom. After reviewing the Newton plans, I realized I could not use them due to the massive changes that would need to be made. Then I was handed a beautiful set of A-43 Shake rattle and roll plans, only to realize the A class hulls are so different that I could not really even use it to get a proper shape. It was then I decided I would have to go out on a limb and figure this beast up myself. This is truely a one off ML Boatworks Lauterbach, which I am excited about. I have around 60 hours in the design so far, and I suspect another 10-15 will be nessicary. As I have told a lot of guys that asked about me doing this kit, I told them up front that the wait might be long, but the final product would NOT disappoint. I feel this boats history, and the incredible builder and genius designer that Henry Lauterbach was deserved no less as it would be a slap in the face to its incredible history. Can you believe these were/ are built by hand before computers even existed in designwork! I have all the tools I need, and it is, right now, taking 6 times longer to lay this boat out than an average 1/8th scale kit which averages 10-12 hours each! I sent this plan to Dick Loeb, who worked directly under Henry and he felt it "Looks good" as he will tell you if you are on the right path! So maybe this will be a nice replica to what I am starting to feel might be the best design in boating ever thought up! Enjoy the teasers, Mike, www.ml-boatworks.com
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