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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: danl on February 19, 2015, 04:17:32 am

Title: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: danl on February 19, 2015, 04:17:32 am
Haven't posted on MBM for a long time.  Here are some videos from this past summer of Syren sailing.
http://youtu.be/C8hvHs0flHA (http://youtu.be/C8hvHs0flHA)

http://youtu.be/S0AKEtUx0eQ
Title: Re: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: derekwarner on February 19, 2015, 05:45:03 am
Beautiful video images there danl :-)).......I particularly like the broadside  <*< in the second rendition...thanks for sharing.... Derek
Title: Re: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: rickles23 on February 19, 2015, 07:45:40 am
Very realistic on the water!


Regards
Title: Re: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: Popeye on February 19, 2015, 09:29:31 am
Quote from: danl on February 19, 2015, 04:17:32 am
Haven't posted on MBM for a long time.  Here are some videos from this past summer of Syren sailing.
http://youtu.be/C8hvHs0flHA (http://youtu.be/C8hvHs0flHA)

http://youtu.be/S0AKEtUx0eQ (http://youtu.be/S0AKEtUx0eQ)


Stunning Danl.
Title: Re: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: hammer on February 20, 2015, 11:49:34 am
That's what I call a proper model. Is it sail only or motor assist?
Title: Re: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: danl on February 20, 2015, 12:26:04 pm
Hammer - it does have a set of detachable motor pods, but they are used only to get past the weedline or to avoid curious boaters who come way to near.
All sailing, tecks,etc ., is done under wind power alone.
Title: Re: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: mrpenguin on February 20, 2015, 12:49:27 pm
@DanL:

Nicely sailed, a number of well managed tacks, I know how tricky they are with a boat with square sails.
She is obviously quite heavy and handles nicely.
Title: Re: R/C Brig Syren Recent Videos
Post by: danl on February 21, 2015, 11:08:30 pm
Quote from: mrpenguin on February 20, 2015, 12:49:27 pm
...She is obviously quite heavy and handles nicely.
Mr. Penguin,
Thank you.
She is nearly 80lbs total with a 40lb fin keel attached.  OAL of hull is just over 5ft.
Most of the videos are at half-speed for a bit more realistic wave look, so the tacks are made with a bit more speed and momentum at the start than it might seem in the vids.