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1:4 exact scale Optimst International
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1:4 scale Optimist, built 20 years ago to Optimist Association plans, the idea was to be a dual role model, for exact scale static competitions and also for r/c free sailing. The r/c setup being demountable with replacement by a scale forward seat/bench -- never happened!
The original keel was a vertical ply job with a lump of lead at the bottom, power was from a 4 or 5 pack of 'd' sized cells(for ballast) across the stern with the figure sat on one side, hand, velcroed to the tiller arm, sailed like a bath, tendancy to 'dig in' at the front. The 2nd keel was made with a swept back aspect and the same lump of lead, now sails properly.
I need to find a 1:4 figure or a 1:4 scale head to refresh the whole thing.
The original keel was a vertical ply job with a lump of lead at the bottom, power was from a 4 or 5 pack of 'd' sized cells(for ballast) across the stern with the figure sat on one side, hand, velcroed to the tiller arm, sailed like a bath, tendancy to 'dig in' at the front. The 2nd keel was made with a swept back aspect and the same lump of lead, now sails properly.
I need to find a 1:4 figure or a 1:4 scale head to refresh the whole thing.
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No, the electrics are straight out of the chinese box, the receiver is mounted upside down on the underside of the seat no waterproofing etc, never had any problems, possibly because the servo case is under the seat with just the splined shaft above the bench, maybe splashes on the seat quickly run off because of the fore aft seat surface angle!
👍Phil
Cheers, Nerys
Tony s