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Forum: RC Sailboats
01-25-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,983
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: I dont know who manufactured my yacht. Please help, there are pictures.

I had one of those for my grandson but sold it last year. It was a Hitec Aristocrat and included the radio of the same name. It had the white plugs on the servos. It came with flags for all the...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-18-2006, 12:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: New Boat

Plans are available from AMYA for $18.00.

You might find what you're looking for here: http://www.modelyacht.org/star45.html Mel's pictured boat sails at Point Place.

Here's another site...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-18-2006, 08:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: New Boat

Since you're in Toledo why not look at the Star 45 and Victoria? There are groups that sail these up in Point Place. I have a Star 45. Of course I also have 2 20" and a 24" boats but I like...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
07-05-2006, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Training gear off!!!!!

Gee, maybe I should ween myself a little at a time. I've been wondering how to take the plunge.

I'll just cut off an inch at a time until I'm down to the skids. :D Do they make a "patch"...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-20-2006, 10:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,535
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: GWS S125 sail servo junk? mine is!

Boy, am I glad to see this. I bought one on Ebay too last year and it did the same thing. I just set it aside though and decided to mess with it someday.

Thanks for the loose gear info.

...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-10-2005, 09:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,832
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: getting started

For the comb seal and the mating surface under the hatch I used very narrow door weather stripping from the hardware store. I think it's 1/4" wide and it has the self sticking back. I'm not sure if...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-08-2005, 09:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,832
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: getting started

Mine didn't have the cracking on the outside but I still was taking on water through poor seals around the hatch I think. This, in turn, let water into the keel through the poor finish on the...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-05-2005, 10:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,832
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: getting started

Don't discount the Robbe Rainbow. We put it on the pond with my 26 yr old son at the helm. He's never sailed a model before and he gave my Sunrise a real run for it's money. I am going to watch...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-04-2005, 09:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,832
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: getting started

Yes, I have this boat and it's been modified slightly. I getting ready to do the maiden test on the mods today with any luck.

The Sunrise is a nice light wind boat and will move right along...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-28-2005, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: transport

I have found that with my Star 45 I can unhook the rigging on one side and lay it in the bed of my truck. I takes up just about the full length of the 8' bed. I then support the hull and keel so it...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-21-2005, 09:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,832
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: getting started

I just acquired a Star 45 to go with my Sunrise 24 and grandsons' 20" boats. I've got to get a picture of all those together.

Something to keep in mind is that, when assembled, it's about 7'...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-20-2005, 12:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 898
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Rainbow for a 5 year Grandson!

That is Dollar Store see thru wrapping paper (plastic?). They had it in red and green and clear w/rainbow effect. I thought the red would look good. I used plastic tape for corner re-inforcing...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-19-2005, 07:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 898
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Rainbow for a 5 year Grandson!

Thanks Pecos. The 10 year old's will look like a snake! :eek: I don't know if that one will get "custom" sails though. The hull has been shot with white under coat and will get a couple of lines of...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-19-2005, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 898
Posted By Silverhawk

Rainbow for a 5 year Grandson!

I finally got our 5 yr old grandson's Robbe Rainbow to the point of a "secret" shake down cruise, AKA - Does it leak? :D

As you can see, he likes Spiderman so I did my best to make it look like...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
06-19-2005, 08:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,170
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Why not Polk's Transmitters???

I am on the list to get a Tracker III also and the wait is killing me. [:@]

I also got so that the only two radios I used was my Prizm 7x w/Spectra and the Tracker II, I also have a new Eclipse...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-10-2005, 08:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,419
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Dirt VS. Water

Ron, my wife and I are both members of the Humane Society here in NW Ohio. We've seen some of the really radical people that would do just exactly what you are describing happened in GR. PETA...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
06-07-2005, 09:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,170
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Why not Polk's Transmitters???

My Tracker II was just stolen along with my SAL glider from my truck last night. I've had it since they started shipping and I love it. I've used it at the E-Nats w/out any issues at all.

I...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-03-2005, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Star 45 Info

Thanks Pecos, that gives me a starting point on the color chart.

I'm going to try to use the envelope method to make the new rudder but first I need to get bustin' on the grandsons' boats. I'm...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-02-2005, 09:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Star 45 Info

Yes Mike, this was the one that was just on Ebay. I was lucky enough to only live 1 hour from the seller so I didn't have to pay a bunch for shipping.

The color has to be a automotive paint...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-01-2005, 07:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 962
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Fairwind new lease on life

It's amazing what a little patience and elbow grease will do for restoring a older vessel.

Looks good, have fun.
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-01-2005, 07:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Star 45 Info

Yup, the rudder in the picture is in the bottom of the pond. I was lucky enough to guide her to shore with judicious trimming of the sails. Like I said, I have a second rudder that's a little...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-01-2005, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Star 45 Info

Couldn't resist putting a picture in.

Sailed it for about 15 minutes before I lost the rudder. [:@] Fortunately, I have a second rudder. It is almost neutral to me, little bumps on the stick...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-01-2005, 10:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 271
Posted By Silverhawk

Star 45 Info ignore this one

This was a duplicate, Sorry.[:@]
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-01-2005, 10:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By Silverhawk

Star 45 Info

I just bought a used Star 45, I am the 4th owner. It has the oval hatch like the one on Mel Holman's of Toledo, Ohio on the AMYA site. It is a wood hull w/aluminum mast and boom.

First question:...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-30-2005, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 748
Posted By Silverhawk

RE: Help please

That's one reason I have a Storm 2M from SOBOX. I like to thermal but once in a while I get a bit crazy with speed. Quite a few (most?) thermal planes really don't like to be abused with...
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