This is my second completed IOM build of 2014 and my 5th since 2011. With a slight break from tradition I have constructed the hull shell and foredeck from GRP and rear deck from 2mm liteply. I normally adopt a balsa core GRP skinned approach. During the construction I was quite surprised how soft and spongy the all GRP hull was compared to the much stiffer balsa core so I did introduce local reinforcement to the chines and mid-ship, high load areas. The up shot of which produced a hull which was slightly less than a 100g lighter than my normal balsa/GRP builds. I have kept a build log here: http://soaring-sailing.blogspot.co.uk/

Following the maiden you might notice that the corrector weight needs to be fitted further aft

Spec:

Vertex IOM

Titan winch

Futaba 3003 rudder servo (for the moment)

2S 1000mAh LiPo

308g A,B & C rigs

230g Corrector weight

=1500g + Fin & Bulb = 4kg

Well done mark! Second build in 2014, that is good going. My "Corbie" took me around 11 months, it too has winch, rudder servo and battery pack just behind the fin and very low in the hull, I am glad it's dry otherwise I would be worrying about the winch motor getting wet. Cannot keep up with you though likely to be 2015 before I get another together.

Best Wishes,

John

Was going to add a picture but the file size is too large it says.