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Forum: RC Sailboats
11-11-2005, 12:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,126
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Do they sink

No that is not going to be a problem. In the first place you should have your boat set up in a nearly water tight condition. Most boats ship a little water, but more of an annoyance than anything...
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-08-2005, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,126
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Do they sink

In almost 30 years I know of only 2 boats that have sunk. One was in Houston, and it was a maiden voyage and it was deemed alright to sail the boat without the hatch cover..... hehehe... recipe for...
Forum: RC Sailboats
10-18-2005, 11:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 846
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Newbee Info

Hi Eric,

first I will say congratulations on chosing a wonderful hobby that will give you more pleasure and entertainment for your time/dollar than any other I know.

I don't have much to...
Forum: RC Sailboats
10-18-2005, 11:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,545
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: best sailboat for a beginner

Good for you CMoore, the last EC-12 Nationals were just up the road from you this time a year ago in Columbus. Did you make it out for any of that event? The EC-12 is going to be a growing class in...
Forum: RC Sailboats
10-01-2005, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 842
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Decals

There are a couple of ways to go... if the decals are very gummy and sticky... any of the "orange" based cleaners such as "Goo Gone" are great for breaking down the adhesive and the decal comes off...
Forum: RC Sailboats
09-16-2005, 10:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,545
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: best sailboat for a beginner

Hi JM,

well... I was 10 miles East of you down 23 Mile road for a couple of years sailing on Lake StClaire. There are a couple of clubs in your area that are active and sailing several different...
Forum: RC Sailboats
09-09-2005, 12:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Inaugural Alamo Classic Victoria Regatta

Everyone I have talked with from every class... has told me that they would come back to SAT for the BBQ and the Mexican food ANYTIME... we are spoiled with all the great food. Look for 2006 to...
Forum: RC Sailboats
09-05-2005, 10:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,753
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: To paint or not?

The sails are TriSpi 25.

Someone asked about painting sails. I have not had any luck with anything in that realm. Painting, or inking... it just never looked the way that I wanted it to turn...
Forum: RC Sailboats
09-03-2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,753
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: To paint or not?

Since you like pics of new boats, here is the latest Vic to come out of the shop. 6 oz under weight and a custom paint scheme and aiming for dead last at the Alamo Shootout in 6 weeks since I have...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-06-2005, 01:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,157
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: What year and model is this 3 foot sail boat?

Yeah... in this case the larger sail would go on mast and smaller would be the headsail.... although it does almost give it the genoa appearance...
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Forum: RC Sailboats
08-06-2005, 01:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Inaugural Alamo Classic Victoria Regatta

Thanks Ron, we appreciate the good press. There are at present well over 20 boats signed up.... I would not be surprised if it fills up all the way... and the food is WAY better than Canada! :D
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-13-2005, 10:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,608
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Santa Barbara

HI Pete,

I heard from someone last week wanting a hatch cover also... we are working on it at the moment. We will be pouring concrete again this week... still expanding.... (didn't get it...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-06-2005, 10:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By Larry Ludwig

Inaugural Alamo Classic Victoria Regatta

The Woodlawn Sailing Club AMYA #112 wishes to announce the Inaugural Alamo Classic Victoria Regatta to be held on October 7,8,9 2005.

Some of you may remember the Woodlawn Sailing Club in San...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-01-2005, 07:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,824
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: getting started

Hi Chas,

I was based in Nashville for 7 years, and I sailed my EC-12 there on Percy Priest Lake next to the airport many many times. You will do more than fine with the EC-12. It is most...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-29-2005, 11:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: transport

I put a rigged IOM in my full sized Bronco easily... don't even have to put down the tailgate. IF I lower the back seat I can put a rigged EC-12 in there.
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-28-2005, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: transport

CAll your buddy and tell him to come get it and take it to the lake for you.... no gas, no insurance... how's that?

If it is THAT large, you are going to need a 2nd person anyway... or at the...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-21-2005, 01:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,824
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: getting started

The EC-12 would be the way to go if you want to race. They recently had their big regatta in Lawrenceville (April 16-17), and you are in the PRIME spot for competitive racing. Skip Allen recently...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-17-2005, 12:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,941
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: New Hull What Is It?

I am happy to report that Chuck Black is very much alive and well and working out of the same address as you see
on that label and has been for about ...??? how many years?? He is a cornerstone in...
06-17-2005, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 257,988
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews

FWIW,

I wrote to 9 people on EBay that bought the Walkera and all 9 answered me. The mildest was that it was gift and didn't know how it turned out, but knew that they were having problems, to...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-16-2005, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 956
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: A CART BEFORE THE HORSE QUESTION!!

If you are just going to goof around and call it a race, then basically any course will do... if you are going to try and make it more serious then you really need to be able to have a windward mark...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-13-2005, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,294
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Is there such a thing as “Directional Stability?”

The more mass you have in the boat, the more force it will take to displace it.
06-13-2005, 03:24 AM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 257,988
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews

Hey Fish.... where are you going to school? When I went to work for ATA we did our sim ride in a B-727 at Purdue university and WOW what an aviation program they have there! MAN... if i were young...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-12-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,415
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Dirt VS. Water

Well for me, land sailing is exciting... but then so are a lot of other things. If I am going to go sailing (tried ice sailing as well and was amazed at how LOUD those things are crashing over the...
06-12-2005, 09:00 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 257,988
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews

Hey Gary....

AMAZING how these things line up with mine and what I read here.... wow... I wish I could say that I would have been smart enough to go another path had I read this all first......
06-12-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 257,988
Posted By Larry Ludwig

RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews

I too made the mistake of getting the Walkera... the price was better... but I am coming to find out that the old axiom of "too good of a deal" is coming back to haunt me. When it arrived, the main...
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