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Re: Dutch Schouw Yacht
… oks a very nice model Ron, I'm sure you could adapt her for RC. I took the easy way out and built a schouw rch-hit">yacht so that I didn't have the problem of an open cockpit. I like the sprit rig too combine that with the leeboards and she's good p …
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Billings Dragen...has anyone built this kit and done an RC conversion?
… this post. Has anyone built the Billings Dragon and done an RC conversion.? I wouldn't mind building one if I ever recover from the trauma of building a Deans kit, but squashing the RC gear in to quite a slender hull might be difficult, whi …
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Re: Small Scratch Built Yacht
… o. Do either of them still exist? Fun sailing boats without RC, just a rudder to control them, and that not always being exactly determinable. Needs two of you really, one each side of the lake. Takes me back to my childhood with a pond yac …
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Amato "Dorade" yacht
… e you looked on utube to see if there is any information on RC installation on rch-hit">Yachts ? Martin555.
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Amato "Dorade" yacht
… are many people on here able to give you information on the RC installation on your rch-hit">yacht. However, if you are interested, I can give you some information about the original ocean racing rch-hit">yacht on which your model is based. She was designed …
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'Ellipsis' International One Metre Class yacht
… at Buxton is - 'Ellipsis' an International One Metre Class rch-hit">yacht . Built from lines drawings purchased from the designer Frank Russell. Neville hand laminated the hull in epoxy glass, and the fin and rudder in epoxy carbon. Hull finished i …
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RC Sailing No 107
RC Sailing hopes to illustrate a selection of RC Models filmed from various locations. RC Sailing No 107 includes a broad range of Buxton Model Boat Club members boats that include rch-hit">Yachts , Tugs , Rowing boat , Submarine and other power boa …
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RC Sailing :- "Wee Nips" at the Goyt - Part 1
The Wee Nip is still a modern looking classic design RC Sailing rch-hit">yacht. Seen here in the heart of Derbyshire UK she embraces peace and tranquility.
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Star 45 Racing Yacht Build
… ld. Most of my boat building and sailing experience is with RC Sailing rch-hit">Yachts so I decided to build Star 45. This boat is a AMYA Class sailed among sailing clubs in the States, not sure if it is popular elsewhere in the world. Let me know i …
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Dutch Schouw Yacht
This is 'De Groene Draek' a Dutch Schouw rch-hit">yacht. She is scratchbuilt from drawings in a book called 'Ronde en Platboden Jachten' which I bought in Barcelona forty odd years ago. She is 30" long with 9" beam. She is shown here on the 'quaysid …
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Re: Dutch Schouw Yacht
… ong colour sails for a 'Green Dragon'? "which I bought in Barcelona" Natch! Doesn't EVERYONE go to Barcelona to buy their books on Round and Flat Bottom () Dutch rch-hit">yachts? Hope you get to sail her very soon Cheers, Doug Pic shows Green Dragon …
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A Class Yacht For Sale
Is there an R/C rch-hit">Yacht Club who would be willing to purchase it? Several clubs here in Canada own boats. Surely in the U.K. this is done too.
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Re: Dragon force 65
If you are buying a RTR rch-hit">yacht, the Dragonforce 65 is a good buy. I bought one a while ago, and acquired a second from a friend who was moving abroad. They sail well, many clubs offer regular racing. various size sails are available for all …
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Model Yacht Design
I am the proud owner of a River Lady class rch-hit">yacht (Sail No21),purchased as a semi kit from MYD in July 2004.I only know of two others,but there must be more !! .In 2007 I read an article by a chap called Chris Chambers in Marine Modelling In …
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Re: RC Land Yacht Project
That's very nice! You should make a video of it. under sail that is!
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Broads River Cruiser Yachts
… oss these build photos and must say I really do admire both rch-hit">yachts the one shown sailing with the dinghy behind it particularly. I am not surprised that you were overwhelmed with request to buy the kits, to me they are simply lovely. I have …
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(Yacht) joysway orion
Lovely little rch-hit">yacht ! I knew nothing about sailing but this rch-hit">yacht has rc sail winch and rudder. I am learning sailing terminology like jybing,in irons,halyards,sheets,lines,tacking, close haul and more. (Motor: wind) (8/10)
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RC Mixer
Hi, I'm doing some (a lot) of research before embarking on a Bristol Pilot build. My attention has now turned to controlling the twin fore sails. A helpful guy at my club mentioned using a 'mixer'. Anyone who has controlled two foresails an …
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(Yacht) fair wind
kyosho fair wind rch-hit">yacht .This is getting on for twenty years old,it is a big rch-hit">yacht wth a main mast and sails that is over 4 feet high.The electrics are futaba and it has two servos fitted one for the rudder and the other is for the sails.The …
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Cleaning sails, toy yachts, etc....
I just got a lovely old Star SY 3 rch-hit">yacht and needed to clean some filthy sails. My wife suggested Vanish and blow me down with a genoa, it's working. A generally mid to dark grey (I believe oil based) grubbiness has all but disappeared and I …
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Cleaning sails, toy yachts, etc....
… was made by someone (Westie ?)of metal masts etc on a star rch-hit">Yacht. I thought all Star rch-hit">yachts had all wooden masts and spars. I knew the Denyes.Jean-Jacques in particular and was allowed into the hallowed halls once or twice but didn't see e …
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Veron Veronica yacht
Hi all, just wondered if anyone has a Veron Veronica rch-hit">yacht and has any information about sailing it or any tips for the rig. I have one and I was thinking of just rudder only RC on it. Martin
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Restore An American Nirvana Yacht
… ave by luck, not judgement acquired a second hand 'Nirvana' rch-hit">Yacht, it is a sloop rigged craft that was only sold in America and retailed between $250 and $350 according to the revision version and the year brought. This was a bit of a surpr …
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Emerald - "Round the Word" ocean racing yacht.
… he stubs on the aft cockpit, and the cockpit secured in the rch-hit">yacht, the bale out is complete. Principle: While the boat is still and on an even keel, the cockpit floor is above the waterline, the tubes raise up to the deck level which preven …
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Emerald - "Round the Word" ocean racing yacht.
Purchased new in kit form, from Robbe. 1998. Specifications:- Overall length: 1380mm. Overall beam: 360 mm. Draught: 300 mm. Mast height: 1800 mm. Overall height: 2200 mm. Standard sail area: 80 square dm. Sail area with Genoa: 94 square dm …
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Radio in a yacht
… . I have had loads of different models. Never finished an aircraft because of the cost of insurance and club membership, but I have had them whilst deciding and I built an R/C car before there were such things as kits for them, but couldn't …
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Radio in a yacht
… models (boats planes and cars) is a one meter racing class rch-hit">yacht, now I can't remember for the life of me which winch servo I fitted, it was 15 years ago. I do not race the rch-hit">yacht now just pootle about the lake and all I have ever used is f …
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(Yacht) Surmount
First RC rch-hit">yacht build (5/10)