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Hi does any one know if there is an exactness to the oar slots in the launch ?
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Not sure what you mean, can you expand? Are we talking size or position or ...
Mike T
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Ssshhh... don't mention the oar slots..  In answer to your question, if it relates to their positioning, would be a definite 'yes' (I'd follow the mag build..) If it relates to the exact dimensions of the oar slots themselves, then the answer to that question would be a 'yes' as well - but a fine, flat sided needle-file size 'will do' for all but the most accuracy obsessed. Schnellboots on back burner
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Mike Turpin wrote:Not sure what you mean, can you expand? Are we talking size or position or ...
Mike T It would be the distance between the slots and the distance from the stern to the first slot? Allan
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Hi Allan You can stick to the instructions in the magazine build or check out an actual picture of the launch to get an idea. I did my oar slots a week or so ago and am now having second thoughts about their width. I just used a needle file as Capt Stedders is suggesting, but I'm not happy with my oars and may widen the slots and adapt the oars somehow. Mike T
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I followed the mag's instructions, and this is how mine turned out:  I used a flat needle file. Just make sure you don't file down to far - better to come up short than have to fill.
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Nice clean launch there Amipal, hope mine turns out 1/2 as good.
TIS
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Good job  Gave mine a first coat of white paint last night  still not brave enough to post pics 
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I am still playing with my launch build, and seeing the latest pics have decided to try and emulate the actual painted stripes as shown across the transom.
I modified the oar slots today, they are now 2mm deep by 2mm wide and I think they look OK.
Will post pictures later when I have sorted out how to do.
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Thanks Tiswas and comic123 Spent a stupid amount of time on it so far, will post some pics up on my build diary in the next couple of days I expect.
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