RCU Forums - Search Results

Go Back  RCU Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Notices
 
Search: Posts Made By: mfr02
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Search took 0.53 seconds.
Forum: RC Sailboats
12-30-2021, 01:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,096
Posted By mfr02

Thanks for that 2271216 Excellent...

Thanks for that
2271216
Excellent instructions, good tips, a bit dated because model boat hardware has moved on over the years. If the original builder built it according to the instructions, all...
Forum: RC Sailboats
12-29-2021, 01:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,096
Posted By mfr02

Kyosho do have some .pdf manuals to download,...

Kyosho do have some .pdf manuals to download, sadly I didn't see one for the sea dolphin 770. Given its age, perhaps not a surprise. The general setup and sailing technique will be very similar to...
12-09-2021, 01:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,815
Posted By mfr02

Robbe went out of business several years ago. ...

Robbe went out of business several years ago.
Krick re-started some of the Robbe boat range in 2016, they might have some information.
I didn't see yours in their shop list -...
12-08-2021, 01:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By mfr02

It depends on the nature of the rescue, the type...

It depends on the nature of the rescue, the type of boat needing rescue, the reason for the rescue, and the nature of the water.
The common need is good control. A rescue boat with poor low speed...
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-24-2021, 07:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,341
Posted By mfr02

Guessing you mean a galleon-type? Black Pearl...

Guessing you mean a galleon-type? Black Pearl sort of thing? Real pirates sailed anything that floated and would allow them to approach whatever they intended to rob.
It very much can be done,...
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-16-2021, 01:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,041
Posted By mfr02

So it is. I wonder if he got it sorted. Pity he...

So it is. I wonder if he got it sorted. Pity he never came back on it.
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-15-2021, 01:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,041
Posted By mfr02

For the hull form, the mast height is fine. Yes...

For the hull form, the mast height is fine. Yes there is vast room for improvement with the sails. Apart from the strange add-on at the bottom of the main, I suspect that the warp and weft of the...
Forum: RC Sailboats
11-13-2021, 02:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,997
Posted By mfr02

Sounds like the centre of effort of the sail plan...

Sounds like the centre of effort of the sail plan is too far back. On most small yachts you get round that by causing the mast to lean further forward. Adjust a bit more length to the backstay,...
11-06-2021, 02:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,111
Posted By mfr02

In the intervening 13 years, contact details may...

In the intervening 13 years, contact details may have changed.
11-03-2021, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,508
Posted By mfr02

A lot of years ago I hit on a formula for costing...

A lot of years ago I hit on a formula for costing model boats. It was "£100, then add £100 for each foot or part thereof of length.". It still works, and probably translates OK into other...
Forum: RC Sailboats
10-29-2021, 01:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,041
Posted By mfr02

The general rule in the old days was that you...

The general rule in the old days was that you could overpaint cellulose (as used on cars) with enamel (oil base exterior paint)), but not the other way round. Back then those were the choices if it...
Forum: RC Sailboats
10-28-2021, 02:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 17,604
Posted By mfr02

Possibly, like me, they don't know the answer, so...

Possibly, like me, they don't know the answer, so are keeping quiet. Time goes on, and both the internet and the bits at the ends change, some things that worked fine 10 or more years ago no longer...
09-28-2021, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,065
Posted By mfr02

The Robbe kit will have a decent manual,...

The Robbe kit will have a decent manual, hopefully including an English translation. Robbe are no longer with us, but many of their lines were taken up by Krick. Additional parts to make these kits...
09-20-2021, 12:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,060
Posted By mfr02

If the printed item is at least as strong as the...

If the printed item is at least as strong as the ply and can be laminated onto the transom surface as well as the ply, it will work. If not, no, it won't. Ply tends to be much stronger than the...
09-08-2021, 02:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,054
Posted By mfr02

Get the wiring right, and if everything stays in...

Get the wiring right, and if everything stays in sync it could work, but might just result in a release of magic smoke. I suspect this is the most likely outcome (just my opinion as a result of gut...
09-06-2021, 12:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,054
Posted By mfr02

320A ESCs are total hocus pocus and totally...

320A ESCs are total hocus pocus and totally incapable of anything like that.. They are best totally ignored.
ESCs fail because they are either trying to pass more current that they were designed...
08-27-2021, 12:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,639
Posted By mfr02

If both motors are identical and both motors are...

If both motors are identical and both motors are also identical and both ESCs the same, AND both the channels that you are plugged into behave the same with your radio, yes. And the batteries need to...
08-25-2021, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,344
Posted By mfr02

A Battery Eliminator Circuit eliminates the need...

A Battery Eliminator Circuit eliminates the need for a separate radio battery.
The big thick wires from the battery connect to the big thick wires coming out of the ESC, red to red, black to black. ...
08-17-2021, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,123
Posted By mfr02

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/442x244/heng_d3a3e34f4579f271a410a43b80849e9929de65fd.jpg
If its this one, or similar to it, any rudder or rudders will need some sort of...
07-28-2021, 01:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,124
Posted By mfr02

The normal after run care for salt water (our...

The normal after run care for salt water (our lake is a sea defence lagoon and salty) is to pour fresh water over the boat at the end of the session to flush away surface salt, and to do regular...
06-23-2021, 02:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,686
Posted By mfr02

1) Not knowing what your speed control is, no...

1) Not knowing what your speed control is, no idea. Is it electronic or mechanical?
2) Yes, lots of brushed motors and their appropriate ESCs. Searching for" motors will lead you down the path...
06-22-2021, 12:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,686
Posted By mfr02

For brushed motors, the usual rule is that the...

For brushed motors, the usual rule is that the motor can should be a larger diameter than the prop it is driving, and it should have more poles than the prop has blades.
A steeply pitched prop will...
06-06-2021, 12:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By mfr02

Wood-wood. Aliphatic resin. If balsa, there...

Wood-wood. Aliphatic resin.
If balsa, there never has been, and never will be, anything better than balsa cement.
Epoxy works, as well, but requires mixing and gives limited working time. Some...
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-26-2021, 01:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,934
Posted By mfr02

Google for "IOM free plan". My search said...

Google for "IOM free plan". My search said "About 4,380,000 results (0.40 seconds) "
Should be something in there to suit your needs.
Forum: RC Sailboats
05-23-2021, 12:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,188
Posted By mfr02

10R rule is - from the 10R class rules, part...

10R rule is -

from the 10R class rules, part 3.H.1. The answer to the formula for any boat should be 10 or under, if less tan 10, as close as possible. 10Rs tended to be long, light and narrow. ...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
 


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.