The Model Craftsman: Volume 9, Issue 1 – June 1940

WLU — SUUCTUITT Te err. | Till | | WARINANCO OPENING West Coast Out on the West Coast is a series of races between the Landlubbers and the By R. P. Dezendorf TOTAL of ten boats sailed in opening M.Y.C. at race of the Warinanco the Warinanco the highest At the opening race, the wind was east, 3-8 mph, puffy. The writer was not al- the lowed to sail as he had been asked to be L. Blue: Nosé 2 Supe OD the O.D. at the regatta. i ere 4. Ds assy ¢ os ¢ enw e ayere sys es we G, FE cag owes & aim 6 ee 0 aw ls Sule 9 as W. Pentz Ruth II …….. eee eee eee CS ea cons + oe 6 cee 4 oes & a Oa eg I. Catherine TD ac és iss vgs ea 5 ed s we se G. R-Own II ….. eee ce eee eee Hine Diseeg AGG. «win ssc eae seins eeswese Fi. 34 for the first time. The race was not de cided until the last boat crossed over the finish line. We wish to extend our thanks …….. cee ee eee eee 28 to all who helped to make this regatta a success, The Union County Park has just completed a new dock at the lake in Warinanco Park. The dock is 45’ long and about 6″ above the water, and is a great improvement over the Boat es 2. 3. 8 By old one. Washington M. Y. C. Clara G. III …… G. Mary IX ……… G. Whistle ……… A. Becky ow sec awai A. Doris C. ……… W. W. Gallagher W. Kahmer .. J. Harwood .. Roller ……. C. Crawford Wash SJ. 62} & WS as 3 ae is 8 Ree TEV), | bs asuisissseecsen Oil wrcuewewnsee Q.C) w.cccewceess aor. 2 lao ues ert OQ.) Balt) Soli ………J. Coles ……. St & Susi Ss is o.assvisesoe ccecececee ee. asisiewwsvesna Zepher ………. Don High ….. re rte Rhoda E. ……., S. Friedenburg . Cl ceed? 32 K. Baumgarten was O.0.D. It must have been closer than the scores indicate. and we are willing to bet that Link run away with it. We have not did seen “sailor” who uses one has ceased to be a “sportsman.” Shp |zsne tau eu eke. has done! I hope it is the latter. The M Class rules stipulate that “there shall be no movable or sliding keels permitted.” Link’s swell This for the very good reason that the boat is intended to be “balanced” to sail before the wind or beat against it without any change in the relation of the center of effort of the sails to the center of lateral new model, design, and but we we shall the mov- a moment ease of handling a boat on the run greatly (DNF) (DNF) (DNF) (DNF) (DNF) hear it is try pulling The above mentioned pulling apart of UG 4 2 0 0 0 by centers immediately imparts steadiness and 13 9 produced to reason it out. 2G 17 « 2eaam 4 sro 6 kee s Or, maybe it is that he has not realized the full portent of what he can easily be seen if one stops 22 S.J. |. ceecweeaene Trevi | sss «oo ate 6 Gis 4 ee ee F. Malacrea …. 35 een a Sula 1s we Sie «es ww ss Eel JE wis cvs aca tee O. B. Perkins … a ee eee Bales) as ss 5 sass Sas 5 Hell-CatI …….. E. Valentine … ich & UR Ks WASH sia 6 as ve en US: 19. intend taining this same change in relation when he shoves his rig forward on running boards, but to a more marked degree, as moving the rig forward is more effective than sliding the keel aft would be. This atl bscsarséeswesems llaswiemesBaewas. 50 48 44 40 3G 5 awe sters wens ates. Nts IBalG| they able keel aft when on a run. The skipper who uses a sliding rig is ob- 5S wie % ¥ Gi OLE) 6 nis sis avn sane gar ……. R. J. Ruban …. inmeelet Irv. ….eeeeeeeee Lazy Lady 1 be (Very Points cumibeseesee oe, Comet II …….. H. B. Barringer . ee Frankie-Jim …… J]. A. Lord ….. esmesem 15. 16. OG] that and the trend of sportsmen to use it. The word “sportsmen” is used advisedly, as the writer is one skipper among probably lots of others who feels that any resistance Club Bs oes 11. Kitty C. E-W above freezing. One yacht disone yacht foundered; one yacht lost a rudder; one yacht damaged a rudder; no serious collisions. Scores for the Washington race were officially recorded as follows: % ¥ Gus © current rumors are There has been much talk lately in model yachting circles about the “sliding rig” masted; 12. 13. 14. Wind favorable) 5-35 m.p.h. (mostly 25 m.p.h.): Skipper cs a 5 AA 5 Sing wa va Devil Chile ……. J. T. Edwards … Slipshod ….s608 F. E. Snow ….. DONS wes ccs a wie as H. Shellmer …. 5 EMCO sac 3 acne i ae 0 a G. L. Heppe …. 6. 7. 8. DB. 10. Uy 22 15 13% 2 slightly Commission Land- Sliding Rig in Model Yachting 27 26 At the annual race for the §0- 800’s, there was an entry of 19 boats from five clubs, April 14, held on the Lincoln Mem- orial reflecting pool. the entirety. 31 Lind bloom 5 es s6 5 oe cage wna des Rosenthal ………………. F. Pollard, Sr… ee… eee. ik, EE A ores a ome bom 8 BEE Sis 5 Sts oh Weemer as imeanlwess ieee a It is interesting to note the closeness of the scores as some of the boats were over 42 ciawcieeawsdoe ……. cee ce eee eeeee Alice May II ………… ccc cee H. Pierce ….. ccc eee eee WAL 5 Sie: » wesw 6 lene, 5 loiis, @ Wei 6 ote: o We 6 ev ©, Brown «leu soe 46 vows aes oasko 6. ig B. 9. 10, not Jé& report, Received a letter from our good friend, F. Snow of the South Jersey M.Y.C., on the sliding rig. We print the letter in its Points Pollard, last nothing to eat. Skipper ws aes awe sein www 4 wie 6 ws 4 WS M. Borown the to buy a gallon of “Kilkenny Dew” and Opening Race Scores Boat At lubbers were ahead 711 to 646. The series is for a dinner party to be given to the winners by the losers. The losers have the choice of the party they will give, and scorers to represent the club at the annual Scramble, May 12. Park, Elizabeth, N. J., April 28. Blue Nose, owned by G. F. Pollard, Jr., won with a score of 34 points. Purpose of the meet was to select five Seadogs. to a secure the dope on it for this column. You may expect this information very, very soon. over and above that of an opponent. Therefore, sliding rigs should be ruled for the same reason that movable keels are prohibited, or the rule on the keels should be removed from the book. out What do you think about it? Let’s speak up! The sliding rig, in my opinion, is unsportsmanlike just an way around a rule that is honored and respected by most model yachtsmen. Tue Mover CRAFTSMAN el Yacht Club, I would refuse a measure- ment certificate to any boat using a slidF. E. Snow. ing rig. We are of the same opinion as Snow If we are in a race and see our opponen. (1939). Fawcett Pub., Inc., Greenwood, Conn. 2 models by E. Vogelpohl. 50c. Popular Science Monthly, May, 1938, 353—4th Ave., N. Y. 29” racing sloop. l5c. Rudder, Aug. 1937, May, 1939. Booth is not using vane gear and sliding rig, we would not use it if we had it on the on taking lines from model, Sept., 1939, Birt on Metacentric Design. Some articles FLASH! C, O. Brooks has returned to Renssalaer from his wanderings! yachts. 9 Murray St., N. Y. 35c per copy. boat. YACHTMAN’S LIBRARY (This list of printed material on yachts is continued from the May MODEL CRaFTSMAN.) published “about 30 years ago” on model Vice President, Seattle Model Yacht Club For the further education of the alert model yachtsman, we are listing maga’ zines containing articles on model racing yachts. Last month we listed books. Some of the references are a bit incomplete be- cause they are obtained from other pub- lications or personal communications. metal working tools and mechanical mod- The Model Yachts, Vol. 1:1-6, AprilSept., 1929, Kennedy Bros., 10 Ferry 5t., Concord, N. H. Model Yachting, Vol. 1:1-4:4, Jan., 1929—APRIL, 1934, Arthur Brown, Melrose Highlands, Mass. Devoted solely to model racing yachts, 20c per copy. Model Yacht Racing, Vol. 1:1-8, May- Dec., 1935. Carroll F. Sweet, 104 Federal Square Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. voted solely to model racing yachts. De- Tue MopEt CRAFTSMAN, Vol. 1:1-8:9, to date, Model Craftsman Pub. Corp., 110 W. 42nd St., New York City. One or two articles each month on Model Racing Yachts. Metacentric Dorset Shelf. Metacentric Shelf. (British Publication) Model Engineer and Light Machinery Review, 1927-1929. Adm. Turner on de- sign. (British Publication) to our attention: Modelseilsport, 1929, Norsk Modelseilforening, Oslo, Norway, on construction, building and sailing model yachts. $1.00. Our concluding article next month will list pamphlets and newspapers in which articles have been found. Readers who can add to these lists are requested to communicate with Theodore W. Houk, 25c per copy. RAILROAD CLUB NEWS (Continued from page 41) layout, precious little rolling stock. We have, however, gained both figuratively and materially. We have the opportunity to recreate the layout on a sounder and wider basis. We have the will to do One of the most active phases to has been the car-building program. standards committee has designed a cost “standard car” for box cars or ers. it. date The low reef This consists of a wood body, our own truck castings and bolsters, and pur- chased hardware and wheels. The mate- rials for building fifty of this type of cars are now on hand and are being put into quantity production. Dies and punches for making truck bolsters, stamping windows and bending metal bodies are pre- pared, so that “standard” caboose, hopper and gondola cars will soon be available. Popular Mechanics, June, 1934, p. 926933; Mar. 1935, pp. 440-448; April, 1935, The original eight coaches are all in the A-Class Vanja by Geo. Baron. Pop. Mech. Co., 200 E. Ontario St., Chicago. 25c per passenger equipment. pp. 603-608, articles on M-Class Zip and copy. Recreation, Vol. 33:4, July, 1939. 315 4th Ave., N. Y. Several articles on model yachting. 25c. Yachting, Mar., April, May, June, 1931. Articles by Turner on design, (Fall) 1932; lines M-Class Cypher by Frank Courtis, Mar., 1935; lines B-Class Mary II, July, 1935; lines A-Class Windward by O. C. Sonntag, Feb., 1937, article on Detroit Basin. Kennedy Bros., 10 Ferry St., Concord, N. H. Mechanical Models, Feb., 1938. Edw. E. Thorp, 236 W. 55th St., N. Y.; C. O Brooke on planking. 25c. Model Builders Handbook, Vol. 1:’ June, 1940 have appeared in our monthly bulletin. Since these dealt almost exclusively with els, it is thought that it might be of interest to hear of work along different lines, preferably in scale model boat building. With that end in view, we requested and received an invitation to call on Jules Archambault. Like previous visits to other members’ homes, we enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Being an electrical engineer, it was not through any lack of skill in handling metal working tools that prompted Jules to start work on his present model of H.M.S. “Bounty,” which is now nearing completion after a lapse of nearly two years when more pressing matters kept him otherwise occupied. land. $2.00 per year. Varied Models During the past few months, short de- House, Stamford St., London SE1, Eng. Yachting Monthly, Jan.-Feb., 1937, The Model Yachtsman, Vol. 1-5; Marine Models Pub. Ltd., London E.C.4 Eng: Marine Models, incorporating The Model Yachtsman (see above), Vol. 6-12:6; discontinued temporarily Sept., 1939. Devoted solely to model sail and power boats. Montreal Engineers Enjoy scriptions of members’ shops and models on 8053 Bothill Way, Seattle, Wash. Magazines Flatbush Association of Model Engineers Yachting World, Sept. 2, 1938, p. 241, Butler Since last month another book has come By Theodore W. Houk, The problem of motive power is not a pressing one at the moment, due to the good fortune that no locomotives were in the building at the time of the fire. process of completion construction as the start or are on nearing “standard” The development of “standard” rolling stock does not preclude the building of other types of cars at all. It is intended merely to form the backbone road’s car of the equip- ment, and provide sufhcient quantity for thorough operations. stock Four or five cars, several special passenger cars and other types are _The shop is situated upstairs. The tools were of the ordinary wood working variety, and together with an electrical grinder and a complete set of accessories, the multitude of tiny parts have been satis factorily made. The carved window frames of the Captain’s cabin in the stern are particularly realistic. A great deal of exacting work has been put into the model which has an overall length of 24”. Main rigging is made from fine fishing line dyed black and for the smaller sizes unstranded picture wire has been used. The maker is to be congratulated on the thoroughness in which the various stages of construction have been carried out and the boat when completed will make a very attractive mantel piece. At our last meeting, Mr. F. Sansom, who has just joined the Society, showed a fine model of United States Destroyer 230 which he has built himself. The scale is %4″ to the foot and the ship is 6’, 6” long with a beam of 744”. We hope to see this naval craft on Beaver Lake this summer. —C. F. Harding, Sec., Montreal Society of Model Engineers, Montreal, Canada. (Continued on page 46) ‘ 102 NOTE: OO RAIL IS a SOLS PROTOTYPE IN O GAUGE © TIN PLATE SP a PE 205° O SCALE 3 Times FuL 425 As measurer for the South Jersey Mod: SIZE Si oo being, or have been, built during the past 3 months. The standards for rail in all gauges as adopted by the National Model Railroad Asso. Cross-sections are shown 3 times actual size. 43