Hello !
There is some time since I came to visit the Forum.
So ! Here are the last news.
Before the last fall , I did not know what to built as I already made a lot of different boats. One thing I didn't build as I was not very exited by the principle is to to build my firts paddle wheeler.
Yep ! But which one ? I didn't want to do something that has already been done and the manufactured paddles wheels are out of my budget.
So as Usual , with my friend Marcel, we talked about it and we finally thought that maybe ,we should try something! This is just for the the fun !
Let's draw a hull then , specially for the wheels. It has to be no more than 120 cm weight no more thatn 8 kg . The weight beeing heavier through the years and the water level lower and lower for a worn out old back. A good calculating estimatipon was realized to allow the whells to be properly positioned inside and outside the water for a maximum efficiency. 13 mm below the water level and the water line.
Also to allow a good turning , although this is not the main faciliy of this type of boat, we decided to install the wheels just ahead of the center point. It helps for a straight sailing and an easier rotation.
This is what we decided to to go to :
Then , it is time to draw a pair of wheels that are differents from the other and above all finer and lighter of what we can see here and there.
A friend with a digital milling machine was happy to help us and we just had to asszemble them up with the bits and pieces.
OK ! But what kind of engine and what type of transmission ? It was the harder to decide as we were finnally 3 boys on the same project with 3 different ideas.... !
At the end we have gone for a 5 cc long stroke , installed inclined with direct drive through a dented wheel – 4x1 ratio.
At the end, each one designs his own look for the deck. Mine is minimalist as , the goal is to show the machine and the boiler (home made) . The wheels are hidden by a box to avopid the splashing all around, but surprising there virtualy one.
https://youtu.be/pda0hd_Z9zghttps://youtu.be/1kBGWLmr1G4Test without the candy to check on splashing = OK !https://youtu.be/fiGpdjXfTvYSome test done in the grand son swimming pool before the real maiden trip sometime !
Hope you enjoy.
Keep safe !
ps: some more pics later on when the web works. Thanks.