I made an IOM boat stand!
The plans are from David Jensen in Bellevue, WA, USA. I found the plans through someone else's blog here, and a model sailboat club from Australia here.
It was pretty straightforward to build. My only contribution to the design is that I laser cut the cradle out of 1/8" Lite Ply. I made eight copies, and then epoxy laminated two sets of four each. Turned out really well.
If you wish to laser cut your own set, here is my DWG file. You'll have to have your own laser cutter, or send the job to a laser cutting company like National Balsa. Here are the original plans, and here are the original plans for just the cradle. Thanks to David Jensen!!
Note that in the picture below, my boat is not finished! Yikes.
You can't see it in this image, but there's a small chuck of self-stick foam behind the bulb to protect the bulb. I'll eventually incorporate some Velcro or a strap of some sort to hold the bulb in place so that I can use the carry-handle to haul the boat and stand around.
I just need to add a bulb-strap, and some string and hooks to keep the legs together.
More later!
Aloha!
The plans are from David Jensen in Bellevue, WA, USA. I found the plans through someone else's blog here, and a model sailboat club from Australia here.
It was pretty straightforward to build. My only contribution to the design is that I laser cut the cradle out of 1/8" Lite Ply. I made eight copies, and then epoxy laminated two sets of four each. Turned out really well.
If you wish to laser cut your own set, here is my DWG file. You'll have to have your own laser cutter, or send the job to a laser cutting company like National Balsa. Here are the original plans, and here are the original plans for just the cradle. Thanks to David Jensen!!
Note that in the picture below, my boat is not finished! Yikes.
You can't see it in this image, but there's a small chuck of self-stick foam behind the bulb to protect the bulb. I'll eventually incorporate some Velcro or a strap of some sort to hold the bulb in place so that I can use the carry-handle to haul the boat and stand around.
I just need to add a bulb-strap, and some string and hooks to keep the legs together.
More later!
Aloha!
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