The Model Craftsman: Volume 10, Issue 2 – July 1941

gn | HI IATENAQLUUAUAAA AVOUT OOO TUTTUCTP OTe errr reer TT TT | RES RINE RSSST PLANK-ON-FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOR MODEL YACHTS A HISTORY OF MODEL YACHTING By CHARLES H. FARLEY BY R. P. DEZENDORF (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth of a series of several articles on the subject by Mr. Farley, a nationally recognized authority.) )\AODEL Yachting is a sport dating PREPARING MATERIAL; BUILDING THE YACHT Cross-pieces are used to fasten frames on to the building board at the proper station-lines, and hold frames rigidly while planking, etc. The cross-pieces may be of some soft wood, such as pine, etc., should be clear stock planed all four sides to approximately a 54” to Section may be square or oblong. The size does not matter. Cut one cross-piece for each frame, long enough to go clear across same, protruding slightly. At approximately center of cross-pieces, glue on a short strip of stock the same thickness as used for frames, and same width as cross- piece. These strips need be only a ‘Boer ert BETES couple of inches long, and clear the wide part of the V. ‘These strips act as guides for locating station-lines on builg ing board, center-lines on frames, etc. The short strip must be flush with the building board edge of cross-pieces, and the whole assembly straight and square. (Continued on page 57) many years. In the Sixties, several clubs were formed in and around New York City. The largest and most influential 10. CROSS-PIECES (See Fig. 9) 34″ section. back, in the United States, a great one was the American Model Yacht Club, whose club flag could be found in the yacht register, along with the major clubs. Its sailing waters were the lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y. The club moved from the Park to New York Bay in 1895, the clubhouse being located on a float at the foot of 34th st., Brooklyn. There were other clubs located up the Hudson and on Long Island Sound, also around Philadelphia, in some of the mid-west cities, and in San Francisco. About 1900, the forerunner of the Model Yacht Racing Association was formed. It was known as the Model Yacht Racing Union of North America, the intention being to allow clubs in Canada to unite with ours. Since then, progress has been rapid. Many clubs have been formed throughout the nation. In 1922, Mr. W. J. Daniels came from England with his Endeavour to race against an American Model as a result of an international challenge. Shortly after, the Inter- HERE’S HULL COMPLETELY PLANKED This view shows the hull completely planked, ready to re- move from the buildPhotos board. ing taken earlier in the are construction previous in shown monthly installments of thisexcellent article by the able Mr. Farley. Further detail drawings and plans of the entire come to are hull in the near future. 40 national Yacht Racing Union was formed, and a definite class was laid out for international competition. This class is called the “A” class. July 19, 1921, the Model Yacht Racing Association of America was organized. At that time, the classes were A-B-C-D classes. After the race with Mr. Daniels, the A class was adopted, which has eliminated the foregoing classes and did much to develop the interest in this country. Since the formation of the M.Y.R.A.A. there has been much progress in model yachting. Where there were a few clubs, the Association now can boast of a membership of over 50 clubs, from Maine to California and the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. As the size of the M.Y.R.A.A. in- creased, it was found that there was need of divisions in different parts of the country. The country was divided into 3 parts, namely, the Eastern Division, the Mid-west Division, and the Pacific Division. These divisions run under the supervision of the parent or- ganization. Each Division has its own officers, and conducts its own regattas. In 1934 the Metropolitan Model Yacht League was formed in Elizabeth, N. J., to endeavor to bring to model yachting more and better clubs. It was successful in increasing the membership by 5 clubs. In 1940 this league was reorganized as the Metropolitan Model Yacht Racing Association with a roster of 9 clubs. This Association operates on the principle of a league where every club meets every other club during the summer, and at the end of the season the high scoring club is known as the M.M.Y.R. A.A. champions. In October of each year, the five best skippers of the Association meet the five best skippers of the New England League in an interleague race to determine the champions of the Eastern Section of the Country. In 1931 the Marblehead 50-800 class was designed by Roy Clough of the Marblehead M.Y.C., and the next year it was adopted by the M.Y.R.A.A. It is probably one of the classes that has done more to increase the memberships Ture Moper CRAFTSMAN _ whether inadequately kept informed hy their club secretaries or merely as a matter of indifference, fail to acquaint them- WHITE CAPS selves with the: Sailing Rules laid down for the conduct of the yachting. + sport of model (This should be the more impertant now, since the new 1941 revised “Sailing Rules have been issued.) The skippers do not learn, nor respect, the Se eee eee little rule about being off the water and ready to start at the appointed hour. Many skippers appear to think of model yachting only in terms of opporto gratify their selfish pleas- tunity ures. L. Sythoff’s Tefo flounders when the hatch comes off. At right tablet dedicating lake in Cooper in River Model There are Parkway, Yachting probably Camden, than 2,000 any or N. J. other. 3,000 of these boats in the country today. This class was adopted by the International Yacht Racing Union, in 1936. The greatest drawback to the sport in the past was the lack of suitable ponds upon which to sail. In the early days, the racing was confined mostly to sailing from skiffs. Today the Park and Recrea- tional Commissions, realizing the advantage of and civic model yacht ponds for sports improvements, have several ponds that are used for racing. The larger ponds are located at Boston, Mass., Camden, Chicago, N. J., Detroit, Mich., Ill., Port Washington, N. Y., Washington, D. C., Grand Rapids, Mich., Philadelphia, Pa., Seattle, Wash. Berkeley, Calif., and T HE success of an Invitation Regatta, generally of only one day’s duration, and the pleasure of the skippers depend upon an early permit. It is start and the completion races as weather and time observed a greater or less period that many skippers, is needed after the entry list is complete to prepare the racing schedule for the start, depending upon the number of contestants. Late-comers straggle in after the time for closing the entry list, and, all too frequently, after the scheduled time for the start of racing. The host club is on the spot, but, as a matter of pure courtesy, accepts the late entries so that their dilatory guests may not be disappointed. Consequently there is the contestants who selves in good time in invitation. But, MIND! THEY ONLY SAIL of as many They do not respect the efforts of the host club to prepare its hospitality ; they assume no responsibility in accepting an invitation to enjoy a day’s sport; they appear at the regatta at any hour and expect to be permitted to take part. They only sail! At any regatta, when a prior entry and report for sailing are not required, unjust delay for presented themresponse to the There is no tries and so to accommodate the day’s sport to the tardiness of late-comers, no matter what the occasion or excuse for the delay may be. So, you inveterate or occasional LATECOMERS, get up an hour or two earlier in order to reach the sailing station ahead of time. YOU are under at a session of the South Ordinary cour- tesy exacts a decent compliance with an invitation. If you can’t time—STAY AWAY. get there in Then there are those other pests who are never ready to answer the call of the Starter. They have forgotten their sail- ing number; they are interested to hear only themselves talk; they worry the Irish pennants on their yachts; or they have some other simple personal amusement. They are deaf. They cannot HEAR. Wake up, you Skippers! See if we can’t get in one or two more RACES. That’s what we came for. —R.P.D. Since this is the last report before the termination oi this officer’s duties with the July elections, may your patience and a little more official space be indulged to state that I have enjoyed serving you all, and look forward to freedom from official tasks, with renewed correspondence about model yachts rather than affairs of “state.” T. W. HOUK, Secretary, M.Y.R.A.A., 8053 Bothell Way, Seattle, Washington. (INCLUDING LUNCH!) Jersey Model Yachting Club, April 27. view of the line-up during the same meet . July, 1941 obligation to your host. obligation on the part of the host club or of the officials of the regatta to accept late en- SOUTH JERSEYITES GET TOGETHER FOR A SESSION Photo at left shows ‘“‘chow time Wind sent water to the white-cap stage as these boats made their way home. It’s at Washington Invitation Race, April 13. The other picture gives you a It was the season’s first big meet — and a successful one, too. general 4] Mee ME WiALLI IOCWS Lime medals, distributed to the Various win- ners, were donated to the Regional meet by AMRCA. Many other awards were contributed by local as a well as prizes. large Fresno list of merchants, on hand to give every contestant some kind of souvenir to take home . Special mention is given for the very fine cooperation given at this meet by Jack Collier who did a grand job of an- Brown, the race. We salute Bernice Snow and Tor trucks. In conclusion, contest the Fall. thanks for a swell time and a great race. To the Fresno merchants who kindly donated their assistance in aiding this I would like to see a for interurban cars sometime in Charles E. Pearce, YACHT CONSTRUCTION Check with a try-square. frame number on cross-piece, each Mark preciated by everyone is deeply connected ap- with the miniature race car hobby . It can be stated with all sincer ity that the Western Regional Championsh ips of 1941 were a huge success. (Editor’s Note: Photos of the Western Cable Regionals arrived too late for reproduction in this issue of Model Crafts man). DOOLING | PLANT engineering and design. Harris Dooling will devote the bulk of his time to experiments, new products and improvements and Tom Dooling will be in charge of the plant. Fred Schrot t, well known manufacturers’ representative, will become sales manager. As _ soon as the backlog is dissipated, Mr. Schrott will leave for the East on a complete coverage of the jobbing trade. what I would like to see. Brother, I don’t care what you do with the rest of magazine—just give our Car Barn the pages a decent break each month. And let us have some good interurban, (not city street car) articles and drawin gs. For instance: combines model), (fine LVT old Style for a arch window model line’s first freight motors rebuilt from the 800’s and Indiana RR 40-ton baggage cars in the 440 series. Article s : here to caution all builders that when sawing Or cutting out any yacht parts, to LEAVE THE LINE, staying about a 1/32” away from it. Then afterwards, use a block-plane. Cave may portions of be A used frames, small in bonafide prototypes like these could worked up with a little researc h. then you could run articles on power trucks. There is no reason why a trolley fan should have to pay upward s of sharp the con- etc. Hobbycraft Model entire $ 95 nee Plus 50c Shipping “BAAB”’ WHEELS “B & B” — TIRES DEMOUNTABLE TRACTION STREAMLINED TREADS 12. ASSEMBLING CROSS – PIECES AND FRAMES (See Fig. 10) Tack frames to cross-pieces with small brads. Top of frame and edge of cross-piece square. must The be the angle of the V. away clearance. draw a of perfectly small strip flush will and come in If it does not, chisel With T or try-square, center-line vertically cross-piece across small from strip, top to ON Use a sharp, medium-hard (4-H) pencil, to get thin, sharp lines. Lay pattern on frame, having pattern center-line co- incide up with frame at centerline narrow on end stock, with of scrap stock to handle easily. Sideview a Prop piece Cross Section Driving wheels are now equipped with inner rings, which will hold tires on at any speed. . B&B tires will give you maximum traction and increased speed. 4″ reamed axle—bushing aluminum die cast alloy. ; Price: Set of 4 Wheels, only …………… $3.0 Set of 4 Wheels, 352” & 4” Tires, only…… .$5.70 3%” Tires—60c each 4” Tires—75e each BAAB 4191 13. LAYING OFF PATTERNS FRAMES (See Fig. 11) (Continued from page 42) the. kits from the manuoffer them for 30 the greatly reduced with a block-plane or sand-wheel. NOTE: We will take time out bottom of frame. THE SAFETY VALVE purchased plenty of rcom for sawing out, mark a straight line clear across top of V, for base-line, to which the cross-p iece will eventually be lined up. Saw off carefully, and square up this top edge spokeshave the Olson Company will be retained. Russell Dooling will be in charge of make tern does not overlap stock, and will al- or The entire machine shop perso nnel of that outstanding low on the market. 5″. Overall Bee: drive—Ready to as- pattern sand exactly to the line with sand-wh eel (Continued from page 64) have things the par the low publicity frame the stock of these facturer and days only—at price— 1], PREPARING BA – SE LINES ON V’s. (See Fig. 8) Lay of 2918 Grand River Detroit, Mich. some fine some Supply Co. on its respective V, and after making sure pat- very are Speed King priced race W heelbase, Rear wheel semble. (Continued from page 40) contest, we give our sincere thanks, The splendid cooperation of the Fresno Bee and Radio Station KMJ in contributing All metal body—aluminum castings —transverse’ springs — these We Long Island ‘City, N. Y. Soren- Midget Association, we given our hearty told But definitely!! I will be there if you have one. In the mean time, please renovate the Car Barn. son for a great job of handl ing records of the meet. George Applegate should receive some kind of medal for a swell job of timing the races. To Ray Snow, Walt Cave, Jack Clawson, Lloyd Moller and all the rest of the Fresn o Model article car. Winnie Sue Schlegels how to make one—let us have other fellows’ ideas. I have designs and built one in HO that drives through the king pin. She has 11 gears, but runs with a nice quiet -hum, swivels through a nice circle and the McKeen car that it drives will pull a string of freight cars. I am working on another one with a shorter wheel base, for an interurban merchandise There were enough awards nouncing ~o.UU MODEL RACE CAR’ PRODUCTS GILBERT ST. OAKLAND, CALIF. Sold Direct or See Your Hobby Dealer. -POWERTMIST SPEE FERRE Used records. Proven Superior Racing Fuels. in all cars holding rail and cable track – Official one-fourth mile cable track_ record, 87:37 M.P.H. made with Royal Spit-Fire. Official one-half mile rail track record, 71:16 P.H. made with Supreme Power Mist. Power Mist Standard Silver label, qt. …. c Power Mist Supreme Gold label, qt. ….. $1.00 Royal’ Spit-Fire, ‘qt. <