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Forum: RC Sailboats
11-18-2007, 11:03 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Dang,so I am exceeding the boats limits [X(]
I guess it wont plane like a power boat?
I like it when it gets rough out here,we've got plenty of lakes and stormy weather most times of the year.
...
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-12-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Had a good time with it,but I think my sails are sloppy and the Sail angle seems too much at midstick.
I had some very strong gusts,I almost had the sail in the water.I find that the nose digs in...
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-11-2007, 07:45 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

I just checked mine over and charging the electronics.I have 2 of them,one for the Girlfriend.We never used them at all this year,but now the weather is lousy and blustery.Cant wait to get them on...
Forum: RC Sailboats
09-03-2005, 10:31 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

My girlfriend and I went out again tonite,something went dead in my boat and I had no radio..I drifted and cruised around aimlessly,she pulled up beside me and tried to nudge me back to shore as my...
Forum: RC Sailboats
09-03-2005, 12:14 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Thanks Bob
I really appreciate that.I will pm you this weekend.So far my fix is holding..Here is another vid of my girlfriends and my boat together.:)
...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-30-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

A small clip of the Northwind # 2 in action

http://media.putfile.com/Movie4789
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-29-2005, 02:02 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

It is the smaller arm below the sail winch arm that ripped off.I have tried to fix it,but there is a lot of load on it,and it keeps tearing.I took a chopped servo output gear,installed a horn with...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-28-2005, 11:20 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

I know..I thought there is a spare.It is nowhere to be found.I am ripping my hair out.Ahhw well I better wait until the store opens..Some of you guys changed the radio box completely and must have...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-28-2005, 08:35 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Bad news..Due to sloppy sails and flutter I broke away the inner sail servo arm.All the items are made of ABS plastic and are not very strong.mending this high stress arm is impossible.I tried...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-27-2005, 03:32 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Thanks Bob.I had it rigged ok to the servo etc,the problem was the rear of the Jib.It is suppose to swing loosely with the sails out.By the picture on the box it looked tied ..Ah well.It sails pretty...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-25-2005, 03:21 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Ok by the pics i was under the impression that the rear of the Jib tied to the mast,but in fact,several inches of thread is slack so it can travel outward? It is starting to make sense and the servo...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-24-2005, 11:54 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Ok here is a couple of pics of day 2. Just finished this build with my girlfriend.It was quite calm,but enough to get around.At sunset it was dead calm,but we coaxed it back in.I fly 1/4 scale...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-24-2005, 08:54 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Ok I am finished the build and sailed it for an hour or so yesterday.I had a big smile on my face as she filled her sails and did a few laps around the little lake.I handed my girlfriend the...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-15-2005, 01:55 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Will do the rigging later on in the week.This is my first boat,so everything is new to me(and more confusing)
I have built 56 airplanes,and the last few have had manuals from hell,but prior...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-15-2005, 10:44 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

I am close to rigging the boat.Honestly I have to say that the instructions are horrible.I have built many planes and cars before,but those messy pages are difficult to sift through.There are many...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-11-2005, 03:51 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

need help on page 7 parts I and K screw onto what?did the manual fail to show part "g" it seems to fit and makes sense..
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-10-2005, 05:14 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 102,527
Posted By nitro wing

RE: Northwind 36

Cool to see this build thread..just started on mine yesterday ;)
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