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Forum: RC Sailboats
12-08-2007, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,719
Posted By tigerbay

RE: overlapping sails

there are also several 'cheats' I cheated on mine.

See the thread below. reply #14 and #15
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2716.0

Vaughan Williams book on RC Scale...
Forum: RC Sailboats
10-20-2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,169
Posted By tigerbay

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

HI there. Nice looking sailbaot.

You only need two channels. One for sails and one for rudder.
I have a twin masted schooner. Mainsail, forsail and two headsails all on one servo.

I have...
Forum: RC Sailboats
08-25-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 772
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Boat weight, Inertia and Light winds

Two things spring to mind.

First
Yes momentum would allow you to maintain forward momentum at moments when the wind dropped significantly. So when the light breeze filled the sails again she...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-23-2007, 02:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,391
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Anyone building schooners?

Go to the Robbe wesite and go to the Valdivia page. You can downolad a full set of instructions. German and English, but English versio is at the back. Lots of diagrams and shows how V is rigged.
...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-28-2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,974
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Found Sailboat, any thoughts of make?

Lovely boat.

If you have an oval hole for the mast, then I would guess that it was a slotted mast (the one like a curtain track).

www.sailsetc.com have stuff like this.
No connection,...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-25-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,277
Posted By tigerbay

RE: two masted Schooner

The books give guidance on the weight that you will need. It will tell you how to calculate discpacemnt, then subtract the weight of model. The remaining figure is the amont of ballst required.

...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-23-2007, 11:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,277
Posted By tigerbay

RE: two masted Schooner

You should plan for the provision of keel before you start construction.

Becuase this is not a racing boat the placement of the keel is not critical.
Although considerations of the lateral...
Forum: RC Sailboats
06-07-2007, 09:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By tigerbay

RE: quality control issue

Hi

Which Paradise sailboat.

Do you have a link to a site or a manuf and model name.

It might be one to look at or avoid.
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-30-2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,560
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Atlantis help

Try emailing Robbe and just asking them.

It can't hurt to try/
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-26-2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,560
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Atlantis help

Have you tried the Robbe website?
I downloaded the instructions for the Valdivia to take inspiration for another project.
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-23-2007, 03:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,079
Posted By tigerbay

RE: has anybody built a balmain bug?

I found this pic of a six incher. It will allow tou guestimate some dimensions.

http://roberts-model-ships-and-boats.com/balmainbug.htm

I just googled it.
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-22-2007, 10:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,079
Posted By tigerbay

RE: has anybody built a balmain bug?

I will follow this with interest.
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-21-2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,079
Posted By tigerbay

RE: has anybody built a balmain bug?

That is an awsome little boat.[8D]

Makes a footy look too big.[:o]

I might even have a crack myself:D
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-20-2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,554
Posted By tigerbay

RE: sailwinch or arm options?

Futaba S9405 works for me.

But all you need is a sail arm servo with dimensions that will fit. in your boat.
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-19-2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,554
Posted By tigerbay

RE: sailwinch or arm options?

The HS 815BB it too big.
It is way over the top on power as well as being physically larger.
Forum: RC Sailboats
03-23-2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,845
Posted By tigerbay

RE: RTR sailboat

I bought a Thunder Tiger Victoria as my first boat.

It is almost RTR and can be built in a day.

I sails well out of the box and there are lots of sites on how to make it go better.
There...
Forum: RC Sailboats
03-23-2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,391
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Anyone building schooners?

I am building a Mary J Ward, but am modifying it.

I want to do something bigger next and would be very interested to know more about Jim's British coastal schooner
(jim I have sent you a...
Forum: RC Sailboats
03-23-2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,423
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Double sided sail tape

Try these

http://www.sailsetc.com



There will be postage from uk but the eylets and setting tool are very cheap. They have lots of other stuff and may have your double sided tape. The...
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-23-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,020
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Sailboat kit

Nothing to stop you.
But the box will still need to be sealed (watertight).

My boat has a very short keel box (1/2 " ), but the bolt/screw at the top of the keel is several inches long.
A...
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-23-2007, 07:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,470
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Triumph 800?

If this is the RTR from China about 80cm long, with a sail winch above deck. They sail as well as a standard rigged Thunder Tiger Victoria.
She will sail in even a slight breeze, but this takes...
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-22-2007, 07:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,391
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Anyone building schooners?

Hi Tsparks

I have checked out your site several times in the last year.

I would love a Valdivia, but pennies would not stretch that far this year and my skills not so good.

I am...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
02-20-2007, 03:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Comparative ranges of Tx Equipments

Hi Dave, thanks for the reply.

When you say current recievers, what reciever are these?
I have been told my Futaba AM 27MHz is only good for about 3-500 yards.

And I know I can see that...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
02-19-2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By tigerbay

RE: Comparative ranges of Tx Equipments

Hi Alan

If I can see an F4 approaching a frigate from 9miles I think I see a bit further than you think I do.

One lake I sail on is big and I want to be absolutley sure I stay in contact...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
02-19-2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By tigerbay

Comparative ranges of Tx Equipments

Novice question so please dumb down the answers. As a I fear a techie flare up :D

What ranges could I expect from different technologies and frequencies for a boat on water with line of sight.
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