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Building My First Sail Boat or Yacht
As a beginner to RC boats I have an incredible lot to learn so I'm keen to start building another boat in addition to what I building now. As some of you will already know I am building as my first boat Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva. Which …
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1965 Sterling Yacht America
… hed hull of a PBY flying boat. There are also unbuilt R/C aircraft kits X2 somewhere in the area, plus two ARF aircraft. (DHC-2 Beaver, and a Cessna 182, also in that ship's hull.) But my friends, last night I had a dream, and in it was of …
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New RC Yacht
Thank you Phil! It's a kit-bash of an Entex 1:16th scale Model-A parts car and an LGB G-Scale frame with some trucks from God knows where. The figures are 3D prints from a nice fellow who markets 3D figures in various scales. Someday I hope …
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New RC Yacht
Whoa! Now that's a worthy project! Gorgeous craft!! I just recently got roped into a scratch kit-bash commission build for a local model railroad collector (see below). Hence my delay to start my USCG boat. Nevertheless, have to enjoy the c …
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New RC Yacht
As a model railroader and model boat builder, this thing is cool! I have thoughts about using my 3D printer to make railroad stuff. Great model.
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Re: Topaz 60" J class yacht
The prototype J Class rch-hit">yachts were a class for the Americas Cup back in the 1930s. They were over canvassed and could only sail in less than 20 mph winds! All of the original were metal hull rch-hit">yachts using the rising aircraft industry design t …
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Torbay Model Yacht Club
The Torbay Model rch-hit">Yacht Club was formed in late 2023 and sails rch-hit">yachts at two venues in Torbay. The Summer Venue is Galmpton Creek, TQ5 0EH used from March - September. From September - March the club uses Young's Park, Paignton, TQ4 6BU. Ful …
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Aucklands' classic wooden boat festival ,1,2,3 March
Was invited to take my restored 1970s 12ft racing rch-hit">yacht (red and white one-93 at 1:3) down to put in the display this afternoon, at the Viaduct Event Center In Auckland, and decided to get some pics of the boats on and off water before the …
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Best sail material for yachts ?
Interesting with colours of rch-hit">yachts sails. I remember reading about the English designer of the Dragon force rch-hit">yachts. You have probably seen them with a dragon painted across the 2 sails. He managed to persuade the manufacturers to have plain …
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Dragon Force 65 waterproofing
… I'd get one and secure with electrical tape. Available from RC rch-hit">Yachts www.radiosailing.co.uk who are a great source for spares etc. Chris
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Yet another FB Marketplace purchase
… lucky - the down side is we have 2000+ books and more pond rch-hit">yachts than I’ll ever use. As for FB Marketplace I have several search terms and leave the FB algorithm to do its thing. I have noticed that pond rch-hit">yachts and r/c boats that need wor …
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Re: Robbe Sirius - 1st RC Model Sailboat
My first RC rch-hit">Yacht was also a Robbie Sirius. She sailed beautifully. Had to replace the sails as the jib ripped off in fairly strong wind. She still looks good.
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Ship of the desert new project (sand yacht)
Finally! some good wind from the right direction to try the rch-hit">yacht out on the beach, Sand is very sticky still and a bit soft, (last cyclone ruined the sand with tons of silt from subdivisions up the estuary) so the speed and tacking wasn't …
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Re: Dragonforce 65
I bought one of these Dragon Force rch-hit">yachts about 2015 when the price (in England) was £140 including the transmitter. It has given hours of enjoyment and required little attention. The great thing is being able to put it into the car without …
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Re: Sport yacht 19"
… r the comment. Star, was inspired from a British p40 spirit rch-hit">yacht, which is a truly beautiful boat. I found some drawings of the p40 rch-hit">yacht and i did the drawing myself,yes. It's a hundred percent DIY job and i love to do it my my hands. It' …
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Re: Dragonforce 65
… in black https://www.hobbywarehouse.com.au/joysway-dragonforce-65-v5-rg65-class-rc-rch-hit">yacht-includes-transmitter-receiver.html
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Re: Dragonforce 65
Glad you enjoy it. Dragonforce 65 and Dragonflite95 are superb one design rch-hit">yachts with complete adjustments of sails and rig. Either the different sets of sails they handle most wind conditions and if you race them it’s down to your ability …
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Re: Ship of the desert ? new project (land yacht)
JB, here's the 1950's version from the Star rch-hit">Yachts Archive. Cheers Colin.
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Ship of the desert ? new project (land yacht)
… l might work ok. Getting frustrated with the weather and overcrowding in our area. 12 yrs ago none of these massive subdivisions with thousands of houses, shops, town center, mall, playing fields existed. Now people have moved in from the o …
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Are Motorized RC Scale Model Boats Hazardous?
… way to the city Pics 5+6 The peninsula pond is used by the rc rch-hit">yacht club, but as long as they aren't racing the pond is free to use, (there are no rules, but I just keep out of their way so as not to upset them, as they take racing far too …
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Billings boats Colin Archer "414" Upgrading old electronics Futaba FM radio
… oking model. We have in the past had a couple of the Colin Archer models sailing with the Club. As regards multiple sail winches I would stick with the single winch for all the sails as trying to adjust at any distance is a nightmare and wo …
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Slec Ltd - Bob-A-Bout Footy Class Yacht Build
As an introduction to RC rch-hit">yacht sailing I purchased the above kit. I would like some advice on a technical question about assembling the hull. In the instructions, which I might add for a beginner could be better explained, when building the …
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rc equipment help!!!
Good evening modelrch-hit">yacht builder Due to my job travelling all over Europand Australia i had a hole in my knowledge of rc Equipement. No lamps but leds, no batteries but li onbatteries. I try to make up… I m not using lead batteries any more …
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Building Yachts - Servo or Winch For The Sails
… ce. I see I have a lot to consider when I come to build the rch-hit">yachts that I have purchased. Greg
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Building Yachts - Servo or Winch For The Sails
Hello. Thank you for the advice on using servos on small rch-hit">yachts. As I am new to RC boats and sailing I still learning. What size servo would you recommend for small rch-hit">yachts like the Bob-A-Bout and the Wee nip? Greg
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Aeronaut's Yacht Bella
… ecommendation by your good selves I went online to find the rch-hit">yacht Bella only to find that the kit is in short supply with many retailers out of stock. I contacted Aeronaut to see when suppliers would have new stock to be told that the Bella …
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Servos Required for Aeronaut's Yacht Bella
I have just ordered the rch-hit">yacht Bella. I see that the model needs two servos. Please could anyone tell me the size of the servos that are needed as it was only stated on the retailer's website that two were required but gave no details. Also …
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Servos Required for Aeronaut's Yacht Bella
… s you are in Canada. If you try your on-line access to US aircraft RC spares and accessories you will find the more powerful servos now available all in standard servo sizes. Otherwise I expect postage from UK too expensive. They are usuall …