Download or read book 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 written by Norman G. Taylor and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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: “Fundamental Requirements”, “Sailing the Model”, “Sailing Terms”, “Names of Model Yacht Parts”, “How to Adjust the Sails”, “Typical Designs”, “Swallows”, “Rib and Plank Building”, “How to Build the 48-inch Racing Model 'Spindrift'”, “Building a Fully-Rigged Scale Model Yacht”, “Things the Model Yachtsman Should Know”, “Tools”, “Materials”, “Cellulose Finishing”, 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.