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[KBIO]

Hello!
As promised, I am glad to show you my Topaz.
As the drawing were originally made for her , I did start with this building. Only the hull is drawn. All around and above is left to the imagination.
My "Canicule" (Heat Wave) was build during the heat wave season, but I shall not call the next build "La Covid" !!


I don't come back on  the hull construction but I start directly with steam plant and some pic of the cockpit.

2.5 cc Anton (specially made) and return flue Cheddar boiler with Bobino burner . Gas tank : home made.

[KBIO]

Following is the inside build.

[KBIO]

Good morning!
Sad weather this morning !
First : trial of the steam plant . Anton / Cheddar / 50 mm propeller:
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[KBIO]

Hello!
I am back again!  As I am locked down, tell me,when you have enough!
Just showing how I do my sits:
bye! Bye!

[rhavrane]

Bonjour Yves,
Topaz or not, it does not matter, yoy did a great job    The leather seats are just... realistic !

[KBIO]

Hello !
Thank you Rhavrane !
So, as I had the drawing of the hull only, anything else above was left to my imagination.
Then, instead of building a closed lounge, I decided to go for an open space. A lot nicer for the summer time!
But I changed my mind later on ....
Regards.

[rhavrane]

Bonjour Yves,
I would kindly suggest you to extend the awning because it does not make sense to let the leather seats wet from the rain.

[KBIO]

Good evening!
Let's go on and finish this topic on the Topaz!
So when I was tired of the summer cockpit, I decided to build the lounge. Not easy I must admit.
but step by step, it has been achieved.
Below is the progress.
First pic is the summer cockpit out leaving the space  for the lounge!
Regards

[KBIO]

A few more!
And finally, the choice between two options : Summer or winter!
Note, the toilet paper in te toilets ? There is also a brush and its pot but not on this picture!

[KBIO]

Last one! Promised!
Fabrication of the sun awning !

[KBIO]

Oooops! I forgot to show you the launch sailing and sailing good!
Thank you for your attention!!
https://youtu.be/Q92vxTheMYY
https://youtu.be/KQgVQFpQ4Fc


What 's next?

[radiojoe]

Truly inspiring work sir, I salute you. 


Joe.

[rhavrane]

Bonjour Yves,

Nice plant, leaks belong to our steam plants and just one concernn there is something wrong, your machine does not run at 2 000 RPM.

I would say about 400 - 600 RPM maxi (which is already huge) and the problem possibly comes from the shape of your TOC which creates false reflects.

[derekwarner]

Very nice KBIO...


I do prefer the enclosed cabin to the open sided version......& as Raphael suggests....maybe paint the coupling brass diameter with flat black paint, then just 1 slither of reflective tape will provide correct RPM via the digital tachometer


Derek

[KBIO]

Hello !
Well seen!
I new those RPM were not realistic and I shouldn't have present this video. I made a test the day after , and after repainting my measurement disc and I have 650/700 RPM.
Which is in the range for such a set.
Thank you for the remark.
Life goes on ...... with smiling faces beyond a mask!


have a good and safe day !!