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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: polobeer on August 09, 2008, 10:52:41 pm

Title: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: polobeer on August 09, 2008, 10:52:41 pm
Has anyone ever sailed their RC boat(s) in sea water? An experienced model boat builder that I spoke to said it is possible as long as you place the boat in a bath of fresh water afterwards (to rinse off the salt build up). I only mention this because it would be nice to obtain some realistic and atmospheric photos of RC boats in one of the most common places real boats/ships sail. It would also be nice to feel that your model had actually "tasted" the sea at least once or twice. Obviously one would have to choose a calm location like a harbour or estuary and sail with care! Photos appreciated!!!

Regards
Simon  :D
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: DickyD on August 09, 2008, 11:08:27 pm
Check this out Simon.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4833.0
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: polobeer on August 10, 2008, 09:31:17 am
Cheers for the link Richard!  O0

All the best
Simon
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: malcolmfrary on August 10, 2008, 11:35:24 am
Salt water is not a great problem, if its still like in a seaside lake.  "Open" water, however, implies currents.  The boat going at scale speed will be travelling in water moving at an unscaled speed, which could give rise to problems.
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: John C on August 10, 2008, 03:22:29 pm
Check out the guys at Clevedon "www.clevedonmodelboatclub.co.uk" site still under construction last time I looked, but they come up frequently as a member of SWAMBEC.
They sail on the marine lake, no problem. Just rinse the boat off in fresh water. If you're running ic then do as the jet ski'ers do and push fresh water through the manifold.

John C
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: alan colson on August 10, 2008, 06:40:37 pm
I went to the Southend Model Power Boat Clubs Diamond Jubilee meeting last weekend, they sail in salt water, the club had very thoughtfully put an old fibreglass fishpond filled with fresh water on the bank for all to run their boats in as soon as they came off the lake.
Alan
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: polobeer on August 10, 2008, 08:27:59 pm
Many thanks for the excellent information everyone! I was particularly impressed by the Clevedon Boat Club, John. It's a wonderful setting for model boats don't you think? Sea, cliffs, real boats, seagulls, etc. Fantastic!

All the best to you all
Simon  :o
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: offshore1987 on August 14, 2008, 07:35:18 pm
No problems with it at all lol just wash it off with fresh once home :)

all the best
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: polobeer on August 14, 2008, 07:44:32 pm
Hello Offshore!

Your confirmation makes me eager to try sailing in more realistic conditions!

All the best
Simon  ::)
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: tigertiger on August 14, 2008, 08:37:08 pm
Quote from: polobeer on August 14, 2008, 07:44:32 pm
Hello Offshore!

Your confirmation makes me eager to try sailing in more realistic conditions!

All the best
Simon  ::)

Then come to Llanberis for the Mayhem bash.
Title: Re: Sailing RC boats in sea water?
Post by: polobeer on August 15, 2008, 10:50:27 am
Is this a sea water lake then? I know the location is pretty spectacular...
 :)