Specifications:

Introduction

Mark Steel, who writes about model and radio control boats for Duckworks Magazine introduced to Graham McAllister, the guy who designed and produces these kits. Here is what Mark said:

Graham McAllister, an Englishman with a Scottish name, believe it or not, and resident these days in Sheboygan County in the State of Wisconsin, USA, is producing two current kits of Footy model yachts that he designed himself. The Kittiwake K2 is one of them, the other being the lug sail Pintail.

The key thing about Graham’s boats is the foam core hull construction method which makes building them very easy and adds flotation that makes them (I am told) virtually unsinkable. 

I looked at Graham's website and was so impressed with his products that I called him and talked to him about his kits. We hit it off pretty well and ended up agreeing that Duckworks would offer the kits to our customers. I am going to build one myself - what a great way to get started in RC sailing!

The Boat:

The new Kittiwake K2 features carbon booms, rudder shaft and an innovative carbon strip forestay to increase jib sail efficiency. Increased sail area really makes K2 move in a wide range of wind speeds.

Construction is based on an accurate ScaleSailing foam core which you cover with thin plywood panels to form the hull. Most parts are laser cut for accuracy and ease of use.

Comprehensive step-by-step building instructions include a photo CD containing over 230 construction and sailing photos. The CD will play on your computer and most DVD players.

About the Kit:

The 'Kittiwake K2' Full Kit includes: ScaleSailing Foam Core, laser cut high grade 1/32" plywood hull bottom, sides, transom and deck. Laser cut servo tray, rudder and many other parts, fin material. Aluminum tube tapered mast, mast tube, carbon tube booms, carbon strip forestay. Rigging thread and hardware, Ready to use 0.75oz sealed ripstop nylon sails, clear plastic deck cover, footy logo template. Custom cast lead bulb weight. Step-by-step instructions and drawings plus a comprehensive photo CD! (no electronics are included in the kit)

Note: the keel weight is lead, after handling lead your hands should be washed thoroughly. Lead should be painted once installed on the model to reduce future contact.

The looks of a Classic Wooden Pond Yacht without the Work!

ScaleSailing.com has developed this simple and unique model boat hull building system so that you can enjoy the pleasure of making and owning a wooden model boat without the work of assembling frames, laying a keel, planking the hull etc.

This is hot wire cut from 'virgin bead' 16oz cu.ft. expanded polystyrene and is very light, the 'Type B' hull core above measures 11 3/4" long and weights just 0.4oz (12g). This hull core ensures that your boat is straight and true, no more twisted
hulls as can so easily happen in frameless construcion which is the typical way to build these small sailboats.

Originally conceived to solve these problems while building a 'Footy' Class sailboat ..... the possibilities are endless! Oh.... and they are unsinkable too!

In principle all you have to do to finish the hull is glue the plywood panels onto the foam core, bottom, sides, transom and deck.

A waterproof wood glue is recommended and strips of masking tape are all the clamps you will need. There is no need for a tooled up workshop to build ScaleSailing kits.

The kits include laser cut ply parts to ease construction still further.