HI Robo177,

Good idea the suggestion by Zippy, to purchase from Howes models as completed
build is good if you are unsure of building the Micro Magic yourself, but it is not a
complex kit to put together and once built you will know your Model

On the other hand there have been one or two on eBay recently at good prices
on two of them extra sets of sails were included.

Best of luck to which ever way you choose to go please let us know how you
get on once you have sailed your model yachts

felix

Thanks Zippy, I think I'm going to buy a DF and a MicroMagic.

HI Robo177,

I have one of the new RTR Micro Magic's
I bought it from Howes models, the Hull comes already glued in one so you just fit the keel and rudder,the rigging was a little tricky but if you look at the photo on the box instead of the vage instructions it will be fine. I had never sailed a yacht before but after a little practice I have now got the bug
these yachts are just brilliant they will sail in hardly any wind and just a joy to
take out.

Zippy.

My Dragon has HouseMartin sails, but they are available from several good places including Abersoch, he supplies kits, sails and upgrade items, he's also very friendly and will give advice over the phone!

HI Ken,

The first thing I done was order a new set of sails RC yachts have various
manufactures sails available and the service is second to none ,
do you have the latest dragon force 65 released in 2014

Felix

Thanks for your advice.

HI Robo 177

I have two Micro Magics and have been sailing them for over 5 years, I recently
purchased a dragon force 65 which I have sailed twice to date, the micro Magic has
a short fin length and a total draught of 18cm and is a very responsive yacht in light
and heavy winds but takes a while to master, but once accomplished it is excellent
to sail, and very easy to transport, a big plus for me is the hatch is easy to remove to
replace batteries, and make internal adjustments if required, and only four easy turn finger clips (five on my racing model)


Four weeks ago the weed problem was very prominent on the pond but the Micro Magic
had no difficulty in sailing apart from two or three stands of weed around the fin after 2hrs of sailing ( the weed appears to be below the water surface )

Even the guys with the electric boats were having to remove weed regular from the
propellers,

The Dragon force 65 sails very well and handles well, but it would be unfair to try and
give a proper comment on this until I have had more sailing time with her, the draught
on the dragon force is 38cm both draughts are measured from my yachts as near as
possible carrying a standard battery pack ( 4x1.5v Duracell AA) 2.4 G receiver

But the deeper keel length did give me problems with submerged weed
pushed to give a choice it would be the Micro Magic, for
easy sailing on weeded water, and the dragon force for weed free water which
all though not tested by me, I would believe it would faster and easier to control and
master than the Micro Magic



Both yachts look very good, and easy to transport with the Dragon force 65 more sleek
in design, easy to sail which I believe gives the advantage of more responsive
handling and quick learning experience for the novice sailor

felix

Another thought, DragonForce are launching a One Meter yacht later this year. DragonFlite 95. Look on the internet for information. it looks very good.

Good luck with your choice!

HI Robo177

I have a DragonForce, Victoria & a Fiesta yacht, they are all very good. The DragonForce is good but the rigging is fiddly, the parts are easy to upgrade. The Victoria is a lovely yacht, it sails in light winds, lots of information on the internet about tuning and upgrades. The Fiesta is a lovely yacht, it sails really well and is great fun, the kit is quite basic but great quality. All of these yachts are sailed in the area where I live!

Thanks Dave 😀

HI Robbo177
If you want to race with your club members then you will need a IOM.
I have a Dragon Force 65 and find it sails really well and is easily transported fully rigged. Performance is comparable with other yachts in our club and its fun to sail. Four members now sail Dragons. Another member has a Micro Magic and is happy with its performance, but it is a tad on the small size for our lake. No experience of the Victoria but a quick look on the web suggests it is similar, if a bit beamier than the Dragon.
Last year we had a major weed problem on our lake, as did many others, and any yachts with deep keels and separate rudders were prone to getting stuck. Many started to use J Class or pond yachts where the keel is a continuation of the hull and the rudder an extension of the hull. Sailing this type was possible even in the worst weed conditions. May not be a problem in your lake as treatments are available to control the weed. I would speak to the yachters at your lake to see if the larger yachts were of this type.
That said I believe you will find the Dragon fun and they can now be purchased without radio. The assembly instructions are good but it did take me a while to attach the rigging. A youngster with nimble fingers is an asset!
There is a website at http://dragonforce65.com/ which you may find useful.
Good luck in your search
Dave