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JOYSWAY DRAGONFLITE
… are now nearly 20 in our club. Eastbourne & District Model rch-hit">Yacht Club. https://edmyc.org.uk/ Takes less than 30 seconds to dis-mast but mast does not collapse. There are plenty different sail bags available for easy damage free transportat …
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HELP ME DECIDE PLEASE
I'm looking at three model rc rch-hit">yachts just now and can't decide. JOYSWAY DRAGON FORCE 65 V6 JOYSWAY DRAGONFLITE 95 PROBOAT RAGAZZA V2 Am I right in saying they are all IOM rating so I could enter the race circuit. Do any of them have any nig …
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JOINING BATTERY & RECEIVER CABLE
… efore switching on- Does your speed controller have a BEC circuit? if so it supplies the RX as well so you don't need an RX battery at all. Or doesn't your rch-hit">yacht have any auxiliary motor and ESC? Happy sailing, Cheers Doug Looking forward t …
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Albatross
… d there and a lovely town too. The one with the Tug and the rch-hit">yacht is Cromer small boating pond ... lovely park and cafe there. Overlooking the sea. Again good wind. " and "Mine is as purchased . Bought the rope, figures, barrels and fog fro …
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Throstle
Throstle is a Draginforce65 rch-hit">yacht I am loving getting used to sailing her...discovering how she handles and improving my skills. Everyone I meet is so friendly too at the Norwich Boat club. Eating Park boating lake is a fabulous place... yo …
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Tank Steering
… de the case. Can be fiddlesome to clean but if you can't source a replacement you may have no option. if I have a duf servo I usually strip and keep all the bits for spares. Your non worker could be from one of the early offerings that requ …
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1/10 scale figures 6" - 7"
I just purchased a Midwest Lobster rch-hit">Yacht which was built about 15years ago. The figures are for it. Looking for male and female passengers and family. I have the full sheet plan which says it is drawn on a 3/4"=1"scale. My forth coming wint …
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what fittings for a plane prop
… g boat and is relatively quick to build if you have model aircraft experience. There are running formers on the base so they help keep the model relatively straight in the water. Great fun especially if there is no wind for the rch-hit">yachts or th …
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Fairplay X - Plastic Magic! :-)
I used the stack two motors; the circuits and the esc so as the control radio of the tiny submarine i got for the purpose; the weight was right to float correct by the waterline; you can see it on a video on my little Youtube channel (look …
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Koh-i-Noor
Purchased on well known auction site. Boat very dusty/dirty but sound. it is from a Robbe kit that was around about 10 years ago and has timber decking, built-in auxiliary motor, navigation lights, etc. A deep clean followed by a re-paint o …
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How do I resolve my varnish problem?
… it will discolour the wood. After that apply a UV resistant rch-hit">yacht grade varnish of your choice. I'm sure Martin can recommend something and correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I learned from my Granddad, who was a master carpenter. Amo …
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Scale Sail Association
OK, so I have 2 non scale rch-hit">yachts, but then I also have 2 scale rch-hit">yachts and, I hope, I will build more sailing craft to scale and I was wondering what happened to the Scale Sail Association. Somebody "elsewhere" reckons it died with one membe …
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Rare Comet model "Sloop Gypsy"
… Revell Harbour Tug kit, hull length 23cm (9 inches !!) with RC. And I'm not the first to do that with this kit. For instance look at http://www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk/ Nothing is Impossible! (I drive a Toyota!!!!!!!!!!!) PS I didn't mean …
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Crash Tender planking
… nd I don't blame you in the least. I loved planking a model rch-hit">yacht I made for the guy who part owns Cosworth. it was a Luna 50 and thank heavens the guy who had started the model had glued black ebonising veneer to pieces of a very light col …
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Suspected Seam
… aks so far, apart from when my Brother ran it down with his RC rch-hit">yacht and she turned turtle took on water and down she went , after a quick rescue and trip to park gents to use its hand drier, she was soon back sailing, joints still intact : …
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Perkasa 49 inch
… ent for holding hatches, decks etc in place. I have just sourced a selection from ebay and bought two 10x10mm. www.web-magnets.co.uk.I had not considered using as a rescue aid but these magnets are exceptionally strong and once attached are …
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Advice needed please
I am looking to get my adult son a model RC rch-hit">yacht for Christmas. I have seen an Aura 650 RTR sailing boat, which includes everything needed. Is this a good idea, or are there better ones out there, similarly priced (ie £85). I don't really …
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Help? What could this become?
… e grp hull is almost certainly a 'Cheverton Crusader' class rch-hit">yacht designed by David Cheverton. If you want to see many photos and a set of lines, go to the Cheverton website. (Google search) I have sailed on one owned by a good friend, a lo …
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RNLI-Severn
… e bath. There are also stories of it being modified to full RC specs, but I don't want to go the pro route, just something he can use and have fun with as originally intended but with better motors (water-proof). I was an engineer and I've …
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Model Club Insurance
… ing in the same direction at high speed could possibly be perceived to be "Racing") Due to discussions within the Club it was felt that the Term "Racing" should be Clarified with the Insurers, so duly contacted the Broker "Stamp Insurance B …
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Model Club Insurance
… ver us for boating, but as I said, Not Racing, even for Toy rch-hit">yachts (sad). Spoke with "Zurich insurance" and they came up with a Block Policy of £85, and ticked all the boxes, but I will keep looking around as our current insurance doesn't r …
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Robbe San Diego
Robbe San Diego super rch-hit">yacht. Leopard 4074-1400Kv watercooled motors 100A Mystery ESC's. Excellent on 2 cell lipo, mad on 3 cell, stupid on 4 cells ask me how I know! would not recommend 4 cell as maiden voyage! Deck lights, figures very nic …
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New Guy On Th e Block:-Introduction
… hey are, the more maintenance. They are. I know I have Caldercrafts Imara that weighs in at 2.5 stones (English). Beautiful model. As a taster have you thought if getting a nice looking 1M rch-hit">yacht to get handling practice. Bit like fishing wi …
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Bournville Open day
Bournville Model rch-hit">Yacht and Power Boat club is holding an open day for all Model Boaters. Informal day for all interested in RC model boats, sail, display it's your choice. Bring work in progress all are welcome. However i.c / Nitro powered …
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Website info on Crash Tenders too blurred
… n see Martin's concern. This board seems to offer some research material about fireboats and aerokits generally, but many of the images are intentionally so poor as to be useless. That seems to be intentional, since many of them are scanned …
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hull paint
… ed it. I have just epoxied the skin of my pre-War Marbehead rch-hit">yacht too, that'll be gently rubbed down and re-coated, then it'll be sprayed with enamel paint, using a touch-up gun and HMG enamel paint. I will not use acrylic for anything. On …
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International Model Boat Show
… est in model boats after a lapse of 30years! I have since purchased a one metre rch-hit">yacht, a catamaran and have a 1930's Bermuda rigged yawl on the building blocks.
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Bournville Submarine day
Bournville Model rch-hit">Yacht and Power Boat club is once again holding it's Submarine Dive in. All model Submariners are welcome to sail and show their models. The ideal event to meet up with like minded modellers to chat and seek advice. If you …