Model Racing Yachts - Being No. 6 of the New Model Maker Series of Practical Handbooks Covering Every Phase of Model Building and Design - With 90 Illustrations Including 12 Practical Working Designs e-bog

This vintage book is a complete guide to build, rig, and sail self-acting model yachts. With simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of handy tips, this profusely illustrated handbook constitutes a must-have for the novice model yachtsman and would make for a fantastic addition collection of allied literature. Contents include: "e;Fundamental Requirements"e;, "e;Sailing the Model"e;, "e;Sailing Terms"e;, "e;Names of Model Yacht Parts"e;, "e;How to Adjust the Sails"e;, "e;Typical Designs"e;, "e;Swallows"e;, "e;Rib and Plank Building"e;, "e;How to Build the 48-inch Racing Model 'Spindrift'"e;, "e;Building a Fully-Rigged Scale Model Yacht"e;, "e;Things the Model Yachtsman Should Know"e;, "e;Tools"e;, "e;Materials"e;, "e;Cellulose Finishing"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on building models.