Click on links above to view pictures of my RC tall ship the Lady Love .

I used these pictures to make my model ship. These are the basic plans that i got from Lady Washington from their web site LadyWashington.org The model is going to be approx 48" finished. The hull is 32".  And 36" tall.
   

 Once i had the top and side views, i made the jig as seen in the "Starting Out Page"  Then I cut out the Keel and installed in the jig. From that point, i needed the frame dimensions, which i didn't have. So, I used Microsoft Paint program and started drawing the frames. By measuring the dimensions from keel to deck and left to right sides i was able to draw the cross. From which i added the curved bow line and played with it till it looked right. Then copy and pasted and rotated the one side to the other to be symmetrical. Afterwards, printed it, cut it out, and tried to put it in the jig. If it fit right, I moved on to the next frame. After the first couple, I start cutting the frames. Etc Etc ....   If you want the templates i have them here.

The square sails are rigged from the servo below deck through pulleys on the fwd mast to the aft mast yards and booms. The aft yards and booms are connected to the fwd mast yards. Therefore, by moving the sheets connected to the aft mast sails, all squares will move together.  

 The spanker sail works like most modern sailing vessels. The sheets are pulled in or let out. The jibs using a sail winch are connected on a closed circuit loop of string. Connected as to be loose in the neutral center position, tight when moved either starboard or port. It flips around the forward stay so that you can have them leeward or windward. 

The cannons. Well what can I say ?  The cans of compressed air like Dusters or Propel when upside down, produces a white frost plume when triggered. Looks like smoke.  Two valves, one servo, one can of propel, one regulator and three servo positions (left side, off, or right). Just make sure to bleed off pressure after playing and shutting off the regulator. The liquid left in the line between the can and the valves will continue to expand, rupture the line, and make a nice unexpected explosion.  Later i added talcum powder kegs to the system to add to the visual effect. Works great.

The flags.  You ask, why write about this? Well, let's say fun factor.  The American Flag is the correct flag for the year 1776. 13 stars. It has to be able to be raised and taken down. So, considering that the real Lady Washington is starring in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean", I decided to put on the old Jolly Roger pirate flag as well.  They can be raised or lowered depending on who is next to my ship in the water. And if you want to blow them out of the water, you must have the correct flag raised. See fun.... It's controlled by another sail winch.   

Helmsman, round up and make your heading full and by the wind.

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