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Forum: RC Sailboats

06-08-2011, 11:42 PM

Replies: 11

My IOM won't go straight

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Posted By SimonsDad

RE: My IOM won't go straight

Thanks to the last two silly posts for reminding me to let you know what the problem was.

Unbalanced Rig

Had to make a new jib and main boom to get the geometry just right and now I am no...

Forum: RC Sailboats

04-06-2011, 12:12 AM

Replies: 11

My IOM won't go straight

Views: 2,462

Posted By SimonsDad

RE: My IOM won't go straight

Thanks to everybody for all the great advice.

Andy

Forum: RC Sailboats

03-31-2011, 03:56 AM

Replies: 11

My IOM won't go straight

Views: 2,462

Posted By SimonsDad

My IOM won't go straight

Hi All,

I recently built myself a NImbus 3 IOM and after lots of advice on setting up the rig it is sailing pretty well now. I just have one real problem remaining:

It won't go straight!

By...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

03-09-2011, 09:29 AM

Replies: 1

Fireboat plans

Views: 1,344

Posted By SimonsDad

Fireboat plans

Hi All,

I really fancy building a Fireboat for me to sail at my local club and for my son to use as a floating water pistol against the local Swan population.

So, Im trying to find if there are...

Forum: RC Sailboats

03-08-2011, 01:02 AM

Replies: 12

To wax or not

Views: 3,566

Posted By SimonsDad

RE: To wax or not

Thanks to everybody for all their input on this. Its been a real eye opener.

I've been searching t'internet for some definitve word on this subject and found a very interesting treatise on this...

Forum: Speed - Electric

02-17-2011, 09:42 AM

Replies: 0

Advice on first build please

Views: 309

Posted By SimonsDad

Advice on first build please

Hi All,

Im looking to build my first fast electric to race at my local club. They have some specific rules so I was wondering if anybody can suggest a hull suitable to comply with them:

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Forum: RC Sailboats

02-15-2011, 03:02 AM

Replies: 12

To wax or not

Views: 3,566

Posted By SimonsDad

RE: To wax or not

Thanks for the feedback.

Counterintuitive as you say so Im glad I asked!

Thanks again,
Andy

Forum: RC Sailboats

02-10-2011, 01:36 AM

Replies: 12

To wax or not

Views: 3,566

Posted By SimonsDad

To wax or not

Hi All,

Just finish my first IOM, a nimbus 3 constructed as glass over balsa planks.

I've spray painted the hull and got a reasonable surface finish but I was wondering if I should try and wax...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

01-20-2011, 06:47 AM

Replies: 3

Planet T5 support for multiple models

Views: 1,588

Posted By SimonsDad

RE: Planet T5 support for multiple models

Hi,

I have multiple boats which I will be sailing one at a time and am wondering if I can just bind them all to one transmitter or if I will have to rebind the transmitter every time I put a...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

01-20-2011, 05:21 AM

Replies: 3

Planet T5 support for multiple models

Views: 1,588

Posted By SimonsDad

Planet T5 support for multiple models

Hi All,

Does anybody know if the Planet T5 transmitter can support being simultaneously bound to multiple models/recievers and if so how many?

Cheers,
Andy

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

11-29-2010, 10:59 AM

Replies: 1

Plank Shaping

Views: 454

Posted By SimonsDad

Plank Shaping

Hi All,

Ive just completed a balsa planked hull and a thought struck me as I worked:

Rather than having to shape boards by hand into a 3d jigsaw puzzle by trial and error, wouldn't it be nice...

Forum: RC Sailboats

08-26-2010, 05:10 AM

Replies: 260

Kiwi Mini40 Trimaran build log

Views: 53,811

Posted By SimonsDad

RE: Kiwi Mini40 Trimaran build log

Hi Gary,

Just wanted to add my thanks to those from Wes. I have been lurking on this thread for months now and am really enjoying seeing your build develop.

I am a complete newby, building my...

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