I don’t use spools on any of my sailboats. My larger sailboats use a HiTec HS 765 HB servo with a control arm or the HS322HD with control arm. Plus a few other servos but all use control arms.
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Hi Mike,
Do you know what distance you need from full out to close in? My boats have either winches for 40 cm travel for one boat or an arm bolted to a 100 degree roation on a servo for a 10 cm travel. so step one, how much length?
Ron's idea from Gary Webb is a good tried and true system for more than 10 and less than 40 cm's
Do you know what distance you need from full out to close in? My boats have either winches for 40 cm travel for one boat or an arm bolted to a 100 degree roation on a servo for a 10 cm travel. so step one, how much length?
Ron's idea from Gary Webb is a good tried and true system for more than 10 and less than 40 cm's
Force nothing, waste nothing, leave nothing undone
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Hi Mike, I chose a very simple system, but I don't think it's the best.
When I imagined it, I had no other examples to follow.
I furl the sheet using a winch (in my case, I used two winches to trim six sails).
The sheet is attached to the boom or to a fixed point on the deck.
When taking in the sheet (and therefore for close points, such as sailing close to the wind), I furl it.
When sailing downwind, I unfurl the sheet by letting the wind pull (and therefore unfurl).
I made the mistake of buying a winch with six turns of furling. I had to reduce the furling travel with the radio control settings.
In hindsight, I should have bought a winch with two turns.
You don't need much rope travel.
This system applies to gaff sails, not square sails.
With square sails, it's simpler: with the same winch, one reel reels in and one reel unwinds the two lines (tack and sheet) simultaneously.
To keep the boom low when sailing downwind, I installed a downhaul.
I don't know if I explained myself or if I was helpful, but for details, you can see the description, photos, and video in this thread.
I don't know if I'll adopt the same system in the future; I'm evaluating others.
If you have any other questions, please ask.
https://model-boats.com/forum/128542
When I imagined it, I had no other examples to follow.
I furl the sheet using a winch (in my case, I used two winches to trim six sails).
The sheet is attached to the boom or to a fixed point on the deck.
When taking in the sheet (and therefore for close points, such as sailing close to the wind), I furl it.
When sailing downwind, I unfurl the sheet by letting the wind pull (and therefore unfurl).
I made the mistake of buying a winch with six turns of furling. I had to reduce the furling travel with the radio control settings.
In hindsight, I should have bought a winch with two turns.
You don't need much rope travel.
This system applies to gaff sails, not square sails.
With square sails, it's simpler: with the same winch, one reel reels in and one reel unwinds the two lines (tack and sheet) simultaneously.
To keep the boom low when sailing downwind, I installed a downhaul.
I don't know if I explained myself or if I was helpful, but for details, you can see the description, photos, and video in this thread.
I don't know if I'll adopt the same system in the future; I'm evaluating others.
If you have any other questions, please ask.
https://model-boats.com/forum/128542
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You are using the sheets on a spool with a continuous loop and tensioning them correct?
See Gary Webb’s video on Sail Tails regarding how he sets up his rig
You are using the sheets on a spool with a continuous loop and tensioning them correct?
See Gary Webb’s video on Sail Tails regarding how he sets up his rig
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Sails and their rope modules
Hello all!!
Who has experience with sailboats? I had a real crash back then; the internal components were too weak.
How did you build your sail control system? Do you have any drawings, tips, or things to watch out for?
Thank you in advance for any tips, no matter how small!
My brain is a bit drained from the model harbor...
Photos of the sailboat will follow, but can be found in my harbor under "Reine des vents".
Best regards, your
Michel-C.
Who has experience with sailboats? I had a real crash back then; the internal components were too weak.
How did you build your sail control system? Do you have any drawings, tips, or things to watch out for?
Thank you in advance for any tips, no matter how small!
My brain is a bit drained from the model harbor...
Photos of the sailboat will follow, but can be found in my harbor under "Reine des vents".
Best regards, your
Michel-C.
if you don't ask, you won't get an answer!
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