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incognitox

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Hello everyone! I've just sailed away.
« on: December 20, 2011, 03:37:51 pm »
Hello!

I was always planning to start my adventure with radio controlled boats. Luckily, couple weeks ago I found old German pond yacht called Gunther Sturmvogel Segelboot in one of the charity shops in West London. I have managed to convert this yacht into radio controlled "vessel". I don't have any experience with RC yachts but I do sail time to time in real life. My sailing skills were actually very helpful in my project. I had at home Parkzone Trojan plane with servos and radio (badly crashed on maiden flight) and I have decided to use radio equipment from mentioned plane. After some research I bought cheap £25 2.4ghz system instead of old Parkzone 35mhz.

Last Saturday I went to the local pond and had a little test day with my small boat. I was very happy with the results. I did notice that rudder must be replaced with bigger one (better efficiency in light winds) and in future I would like to improve sails and rigging. Unfortunately I didn't compare my boat to the others but I think it is not the fastest one, more cruiser type of boat. Anyway I was very happy! I have managed to take some shots. I hope you will like it. I am planing to work on her in the nearest future and I will keep you updated.

Btw. I would like to say hi to everyone! I am a new forum member. Sorry for my "English"

thanks
Szymon   

















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Re: Hello everyone! I've just sailed away.
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 04:00:23 pm »

Hi and welcome to Mayhem.

That is a very good start indeed. Very impressed with what you have achieved.  Ask away, if you have any questions as we would all love to hear from you.

ken

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richtea

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Re: Hello everyone! I've just sailed away.
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2011, 04:41:37 pm »
Welcome to Mayhem,
Nice photographs.
Regards
Richard  :-))
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Re: Hello everyone! I've just sailed away.
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2011, 05:04:50 pm »
Welcome Szymon,
That is a very nice job you have done.
Keep the 35MHz for flight only. It's not allowed for boats or cars.
The rudder does seem very small and a deeper wider one will give you
the control you need.

Ned
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Re: Hello everyone! I've just sailed away.
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2011, 05:27:55 pm »

Ditto!
 Welcome to the Mayhem.....  jealous of you wonderful yacht!  :-))
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dave301bounty

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Re: Hello everyone! I've just sailed away.
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2011, 08:21:49 pm »
Now that is a great little yacht ,well done ,keep sailing .give y,self a pat on the back . you did a better job than some ..
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incognitox

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Re: Hello everyone! I've just sailed away.
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2011, 08:37:50 pm »
Thank you very much! All of you. I just hope that weather will be good over the next few weekends :-) I am looking forward to the new challenges :-))
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