I upgraded the hinges so they would control the sail, and I could control them with a rope. The wind immediately pulled the sail out of shape when I brought it outside.
The wind doing its thing
I tried to make the frame stiffer with a handle that let me force the booms down. Sadly, I had the same problem where the wind deformed the sail so much that it failed.
Hinge pushers
Instead of retrofitting my design with curved sails, I designed a smaller version with new parts. The pieces won't be expensive, and I can show the revision progression when I get to the end.
Plans for SkateSailV3
When I made this design, I didn't have any hard hinges because all the fiberglass were sewn into the fabric, forming living hinges. There are eyelets around the sail that capture the wind more efficiently.
This version catches wind much better
Wind is stronger as you get higher
The brake cable that came with my mountain board was only long enough to reach my rear hand, so I swapped out the parts for something I could use while both hands were out front holding a sail.
New brake cable
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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I tried to make the frame stiffer with a handle that let me force the booms down. Sadly, I had the same problem where the wind deformed the sail so much that it failed.
Instead of retrofitting my design with curved sails, I designed a smaller version with new parts. The pieces won't be expensive, and I can show the revision progression when I get to the end.
When I made this design, I didn't have any hard hinges because all the fiberglass were sewn into the fabric, forming living hinges. There are eyelets around the sail that capture the wind more efficiently.
The brake cable that came with my mountain board was only long enough to reach my rear hand, so I swapped out the parts for something I could use while both hands were out front holding a sail.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
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