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Forum: RC Sailboats
09-23-2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,091
Posted By thorsail

RE: Need plans

I really don't know if this will help or not.....
I found this link once from a guy that tracked Sterling stuff that was listed on Ebay, nor do I remember if there was any
contact info there, nor...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-30-2011, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,018
Posted By thorsail

RE: Classic sailboat

Hello Vasek
Since you are in Europe,the first item I thought of were these beautiful "Youpi" RC Sailboats from France.
you can see them here : //voiliers-classiques-rc.voile-rc.net
In...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-21-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,835
Posted By thorsail

RE: mainsheet / boom

dr2
could you tell us size/type of boat you have ? depending on how big, there is a bunch of DuBro items in either 2-56 or 4-40
that can be used for rigging, ie: plastic or metal clevis's are...
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-02-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,481
Posted By thorsail

RE: Getting inti sailing, can't decide on a boat.

Hello
well, welcome to a great part of the rc hobby -sailboats are indeed a wonderful way to spend an afternoon at your local pond.
as far as comparisons go , there is a source, but it is a...
Forum: RC Sailboats
04-12-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,103
Posted By thorsail

RE: Sailing Near Scranton

Hi Bier
there is a resource for this kind of info, on the American Model Yachting Assoc. website at www.theamya.org
they have a listing of clubs by state - I took a look around and found 2...
Forum: RC Sailboats
04-04-2011, 07:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,110
Posted By thorsail

RE: Just getting into it

Dhershy
while I DO NOT disagree with anything Boomer said - your budget constraints will be a problem - you will see boats listed on
ebay ( for example) that might be close in dollars , but...
03-27-2011, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,590
Posted By thorsail

RE: Large Tug Kits

hey FCR
I can't advise on where to buy, but I'll tell you about a great place to compare various tug kits. it's another website so I will type
it out so it does not show up here as a...
03-05-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,060
Posted By thorsail

RE: Site issues

Hi
I have been spending less time than ever on RCUniverse lately.
In the last few weeks when I enter the site my "Avira" security system immediately
gives me a pop up saying a virus has been...
02-22-2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 731
Posted By thorsail

RE: Horizon survey

Hi Chief
I got mine promptly.....
hate to state the obvious , but check your email spam box ?

Allan
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-05-2011, 02:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,890
Posted By thorsail

RE: sailboat club near tampa florida area

Harry
a good resource for this info is the AMYA website -on the menu list is a tab
for club locations , they are listed by state.many,many sailing clubs in Florida.
website : www.theamya.org
...
Forum: RC Sailboats
01-31-2011, 09:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,543
Posted By thorsail

RE: Help ID - RC Sailboat

Hi Capnswanny
well, that is NOT a Santa Barbara, BUT it is beautiful ! nice find !
if you need local help with the boat try and contact the club near you ,the
"Anacortes RC Sailors"
they have...
Forum: RC Sailboats
01-04-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,989
Posted By thorsail

RE: Heritage sailboat parts.

Roger
no problem -this is what we do on these forums,usually someone has an answer to a question.
looking at the photo's again - the rigging might need an update-if you have a bass-pro or...
Forum: RC Sailboats
01-03-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,989
Posted By thorsail

RE: Heritage sailboat parts.

Hey rjbirr
I don't think there are any parts inside the hull specific to a Heritage.
I could recommend a HiTec HS-645MG servo for the rudder.
You should talk to the people at servocity dot com...
Forum: RC Sailboats
12-26-2010, 08:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,592
Posted By thorsail

RE: Santa Barbara

I imagine he means
www.pondboats.com
or
try the guys at www.loyalhannadockyard.com
they have obtained the old Hartman hull molds.
I don't know if either of these sources are considered
...
Forum: RC Sailboats
12-26-2010, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,335
Posted By thorsail

RE: EC12

yes
but be warned, this hull appears to be "un-documented" and will not be class legal
and unless the seller can find registration info this is an "orphan" hull.
.
.
EDIT
I just saw a...
Forum: RC Sailboats
12-13-2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,352
Posted By thorsail

RE: RC Soling Information

mochanic
easy, just go to www.theamya.org
click on "boats o to z"
next menu click on "soling 50"
it's all there,contact info,class specs,etc.

Allan
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-28-2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,953
Posted By thorsail

RE: AC CLASS SAILBOAT

cpe190
I just sent an email to the AC Class secretary, and asked if he could come here and take a look at this hull.
he might have some advice - I sent the message thru the AMYA system so give it...
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-27-2010, 10:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,953
Posted By thorsail

RE: AC CLASS SAILBOAT

cpe190
maybe a little more info - can you measure the length along the deck and the max width of the hull ?
also , any serious buyer would want to know about the servos inside the hull - can you...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-03-2010, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,373
Posted By thorsail

RE: Nirvana 2 maiden

darkseacret
That looks like a dandy lake for RC sailing - those pictures are great !
nice to start with an easy wind first time out-give you a chance to make
sure everything is rigged right -...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-14-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,395
Posted By thorsail

RE: Santa Barbara One Design Hull

Hi sbooth

this may surprise you , but it depends....
I sail in a club here in Chicago that has a very active S/B fleet ( we just hosted the 2010 Nationals in June ) and boats in "decent"...
06-29-2010, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 972
Posted By thorsail

RE: Aluminum Hull?

crabgrab

a guy has a boat listed in this forums "boats for sale" section - alum. 40" oa.
Forum: RC Sailboats
04-24-2010, 10:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,147
Posted By thorsail

RE: Hey fellers just got a B24 King Fish Sailboat kit.

Hey greenace
I found an image of the King Fish but it's not very good . one thing is you have the cabin turned round the wrong way in the
pic you posted . there is a Sterling catalog on line ,...
Forum: RC Sailboats
04-18-2010, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,518
Posted By thorsail

RE: Today it was nice sailing with my Vo70 Team Delta-lloyd

Hi Oscar
I thought the pictures and the idea of what you did were wonderful !
I imagine you had many good comments from people watching you as your group sailed by - was canal traffic a problem...
Forum: RC Sailboats
04-02-2010, 10:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,178
Posted By thorsail

RE: AC boat

hey mainiac68

I have this in my reference card file , maybe you can also check here......
.
www.orgsites.com/mi/model-ac-class

I believe this to be a current AC class website
Allan
Forum: RC Sailboats
03-21-2010, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,206
Posted By thorsail

RE: Retrieving a sailboat...

Hi Paul
A couple of considerations : How large is the pond you want to sail at , if it is pretty small then a thrown or cast system will work .
for instance , a fairly large treble hook , with...
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