Hello Bill,

Sorry, I'm a bit late in replying. Had a bit of computer trouble which needed sorting.

Thank you for the information. That helps a lot. Concerning your question about the sail material, it is a clear plastic sheet with a luff pocket already in it. The sails have to be cut out as per the plans.

The hull is ready to receive the radio gear but I first need to apply some coats of sander sealer before I can do the RG. I have decided to stain the mast and boom etc with a Sapeli stain and finish with a satin varnish. The hull will be painted and possibly finished in a high gloss yacht varnish.

Greg 👍

is this any help flysky tx and rx data for all models

Hi, Greg,
How's it going?
Did the sails or sail material come with the kit?
If not it looks like they're using mylar drafting film or similar, together with mylar sticky tape.
A quick run through the nomenclature.
The main sail is the big one at the back, the jib the smaller one at the front. In both cases, the luff is the front edge of the sail, the leech the back edge, and the foot the bottom edge.
The booms are the moving horizontal spars.
The gooseneck is the fitting below the main sail boom, which swivels in two split pins pushed through holes drilled in the mast.
A bowsie is the little sliding fitting akin to those used on tent guy lines to adjust their length. It might be dog bone shaped or it might be a little ring with three holes. The kicking strap is the loop of line with a bowsie which runs diagonally from about half way along the main boom to the little ring in the bottom of the gooseneck. It's purpose is to keep the boom from lifting, and it is not attached to the sheet, ie the line attached to the sail servo, although it does look to be in the sail plan. The luff pockets are the seams along edges, or luffs, of both sails.
I think that just about covers it, but if I've missed anything, don't be afraid to ask.
All the very best. Look after yourself.
Bill.
P. S. My email address is bill46isherwood@gmail.com if you'd find that easier.

Hello Doug,

Thank you for clarifying my query. The company that said they had to check was RCModelz. Now I know it is compatible I get one for the Bob.

Greg 👍

Hello Colin,

Thank you for the link to the video. The video was very helpful understanding a bit more about radio gear. I have subscribed to his channel and hope to learn more.

Greg 👍

Hi Greg,
Re "I checked on the FlySky website and they don't show the receiver at all ..."
Don't know which FlySky site you were on but I found this on right away on their main site So it is still available😉 .
Decisive criteria for compatibility with your TX (FS-T4B) is the use of the same protocol for the frequency hopping system. FS-T4B and GR3E (or GR3F) both use the AFHDS system so they will work together.
Just Google GR3E (or F) and you will find many 'In Stock/Available' offers for around 7 or 8 quid. Happy 'Bobbing About'⛵
Cheers, Doug😎

https://www.flysky-cn.com/gr3e-canshu

https://www.flysky-cn.com/plane

https://www.flysky-cn.com/receivers

Hi Greg, try this link, it was helpful when I got my flysky units.

That did not help. I checked on the FlySky website and they don't show the receiver at all so I must assume that it may be discontinued.

Okay, move to plan B. The only problem is I don't have a plan B.

Greg 👍

Hello Dave,

Thank you. I had read that also so I thought it must be okay. but whilst communicating via email with the supplier they said they did know if it was compatible and would have to contact the manufacturer. I replied that my TX model number was shown in the description so it should be okay but never received a reply. So I thought I would check on the forum.

What I don't want to do is buy it and find the details in their listing was wrong.

I just thought that I could short cut the process in case they forget to reply by asking members' advice.

What I should have thought of was to check on FlySky's website so I am going to head over there now.

Greg 👍

Hi Greg
As you have an FST4B transmitter.
The website lists:
Compatible Transmitters: FS-i4, FS i6, FS-i10, FS-GT2E, FS-GT2G, FS-T4B, FS-GT6B, FS-T6, FS-TH9X, FS-GT2, FS-GT3B, FS-GT3C
So it would seem it is both suitable and compatible.
dave976