this boat I got the hull off ebay and made the rest with no plans just trial and error,720 bb motor and 20amp esc unit not been in water yet but soon now I have found a place to sail

few more pics of build,in the painting stage and fit out.

installed running gear,battery 12v lead acid,3 blade brass prop,windows and fittings

Hi,
You are looking for some research material to guide the building of an rc sailboat?

There are books but more generalized on rc however I have seen magazines on the stands for RCYachting. Did you look ?

Here are a number of books to look for in your local book shops and your library in town.
Here in our library they have inter library loan system where they will see if a book is available elsewhere and then bring it in for you to sign out for a two week period. Pretty good, eh

Hi
As promised please find attached the pages re Exploit from the above magazines. Actually started in Jan issue so I have sent you both. Good building. A fellow club member built a model of the Exploit some years ago and I have a copy of his fibreglass hull to build one day. I have a few detailed pics of the actual boat and would be happy to share if you are interested.
dave976

Yes a fellow club member made the hull and I had a casting. Was several year ago and doubt if he still has the hull mould but I will ask. I have asked and sorry he no longer has the mould.
dave

I like your model, it has some appearances to the Dories seen in the east coast of Canada. Does it have a round or flat bottom? Or semi flat?

It resembles my model.

Sorry, I have only just found this message, and the answer is Yes I was, although to be honest they are not, or where not a very sociable bunch way back then. I will in the not to distant future have a go at re-joining this motely crew. I am into steam powered models which means all sorts of valid certificates, with regard to boiler safety. So consequently I tend to use the lake when it is quiet and I can have it all to myself. These electric high-speed plastic things get to be a bloody nuisance. By the way the name is Gary, and your name is ? Regards, and keep up the good work. You mention a steam burn, are you into steam power? Regards, Gary.

Hi Pete, and thanks for the quick reply, the ink was possibly still damp when you received it. It is really good to have a friend living almost on the door step with the same interests. Steam is expensive I agree and you are looking at the best part of £1,000 for all the bits and pieces concerned, as there is a lot more too it than just the boiler and engine. I am sat here wondering if you would care to pay me a social call, I feel sure that you will not regret it if the answer is yes. If, on the other hand you would rather not I will understand. Mind definitely a bit of a coincidence we are only a stones throw apart. Prior to yourself the nearest model boats website guy was in Leeds. I should mention the fact I am getting on a bit almost EIGHTY, twenty years older than yourself, are you still working or retired? Regards, Gary.(I thought this photo might interest you.) My Clyde Puffer.