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[Squirrel4]

Hey There i havant decide but i come across this boat http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/graupner_elke.html

Is this a good starter boat for me

[Martin (Admin)]

Hi Squirrel, a long term favourite.
What experience do you have in any sort of handy crafts or models?
How much patients do you have? 


Graupner Elke Fishing Cutter 1:36 Scale Kit for Radio Control
The field of operation of the seaworthy fishing cutter ELKE HF. 408 is the Northern Sea. The ship is equipped with a 120 hp two-stroke engine and carries stand-by sails. Scaled down to 1:36 the model carefully duplicates even minor details of the fullsize craft. Building the model requires little time thanks to the pre-fabricated parts supplied in the kit.

Contents of the Ouickie kit:
Instructions in German, English, French and ltalian. The kit contains the QuickbuiId plan, R/C installation plans and all materials for building the model: ready-formed ABS plastic hull, printed and die-cut balsa and plywood parts, strip wood, dowels, printed sailcloth, flag, cement and miscellaneous parts.

RC functions:
Rudder
Forward - stop - reverse
Infinitely variable speed control
both forward and reverse

Specification:
Length: 666mm
Width: 178mm
Draught: 76mm
Height: 510 mm
Sail area: 5dm2
Weight empty: 1kg
Payload: 1kg
Speed: 3.2km/h
Scale: 1:36

Graupner Recommended Accessories:
G478 Elke Fittings Set
G6328 Speed 280 Electric Motor x1
G475.2 Double Coupling x1