The weather has not been good here, well not good enough for a maiden sail. I removed the speed controller from another model, connected it up to Irene. Switching on nothing, tried the battery, flat, tried another that went flat as well. Found I had a short in the switch, Fitted a new one now have to charge the battery & hope the controller is not damaged.
To cheer my self I made the anchors. The materials, strip of brass plate, brass rod, brass square & stay off a broken umbrella. Most of the shaping done with a file, plus 4 holes, 2 for the shank 1 for the stock 1 for chain. First I braze the shank to the crown, building up the brazing to thicken the arms & the bottom of the shank. Then silver solder on the top ( less heat ). Finally soft solder in the stock adding a ball of solder on the end. Fix on the chain & spray black, before it dries spray with red oxide from a distance. I will add brown later to create the appearance of rust.