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New RC Yacht
… f the last few days, I had a very interesting call. A local rch-hit">yacht manufacturer wants to build a scale model of their rch-hit">yacht to use as demonstration. I am very excited about this and although the model will not be commercially available to or …
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Small RC Old Style Yacht Kit Required
… looking online for a small old style wood finished (1960s) rch-hit">yacht kit but with not much success. I say small because I think it will be easier to build with the limited use I have of my right hand at the moment. I do have Aeronaut's Bella s …
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Problems with RC Model Yacht Hurricane Racing Sailing Model
Hi Model Boaters I am a newbie to RC Model rch-hit">Yachts so I purchased a pre made kit from eBay. I have encountered issues with the re threading of my sail winch servo after it got into a right mess is there anybody who could offer me any useful …
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Problems with RC Model Yacht Hurricane Racing Sailing Model
… are pre installed. Instructions are provided to allow the purchaser to attach the sails and rigging so if it is this part that has become tangled then removing and refixing according to the instructions should solve your problem. As others …
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Problems with RC Model Yacht Hurricane Racing Sailing Model
Some years ago I rigged the inside of an RC rch-hit">yacht and it was always going wrong and because it was hidden under the deck it was a problem. The lines were always getting tangled. I put it all to one side for a year or so. Then I decided I mu …
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Book Recomend beginer RC Yachts
can any one point me to a good book to explain RC rch-hit">Yachts and setting up, building ect.. Never tried rch-hit">Yachts before
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Problems with RC Model Yacht Hurricane Racing Sailing Model
… to know I have finally fixed the winch etc on my Hurricane rch-hit">yacht all working fine just need to get it in the water now Thank you so much for all your help & support
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Problems with RC Model Yacht Hurricane Racing Sailing Model
I use IOM rch-hit">yachts and I think the winch should be similar on your rch-hit">yacht. I am including a link to the winch type I have used as it has a diagram of the layout. In order to maintain tension on the winch drum you need to create a loop with a s …
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RC Sailing Yacht
Hi All After many years I am looking at getting back into RC sailing. A local group sail a plastic boat called the DF65 I was looking for a little unbiased feedback on the boat and how it performs. If any members have sailed one I would be …
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RC Sailing Yacht
… in salt water but the group at the lake say this can be overcome using a special corrosion inhibitor. Do you sail in slat or fresh water?
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RC Sailing Yacht
… having regular racing for them. I think they are a good RTR rch-hit">yacht with excellent performance and quite good value. Cheers, Nerys
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Wanted RC Racing Yacht
Looking for a good condition racing rch-hit">yacht,900-1000mm long, reasonably priced and with 1 1/2 Hrs drive of my post code If not postable. Colin
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For Sale - RC Brixham Trawler - Revive
For Sale - RC Brixham Trawler - Revive The Brixham trawler was a heavy displacement boat of some 60–80 ft length on the deck, with a long straight keel, a straight vertical stem, usually a fantail stern, and a low freeboard to ease the hand …
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For Sale - RC HMTY Adventurer
… al naval officer. The model is a replica og a Sail Training rch-hit">Yacht that was used by the Royal Navy and took part in several Round The World Races The model was built by a naval officer who took part in the 1973 race. The Camper & Nicholson 5 …
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Sourcing Lead Shot in UK
… response but I didn’t get an email notification. I have sourced the lead shot and the reason I needed that rather than sheet lead is that the rch-hit">yacht I’m building comes with a 5kg keel insert weight which needs to be bedded in round the side …
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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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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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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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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