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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Voyager on May 24, 2006, 02:42:14 am

Title: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Voyager on May 24, 2006, 02:42:14 am: Hya chaps, i have been looking at Aquataur racing yacht kits. Can anyone tell me if they are any good or not? What are they like to sail, and build? I currently own a Graupner Micro Magic and i have been very impressed with it, but i like the look of the above as it's a little different.

All advice welcome!

Many thanks in advance.

Voyager.
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: martin-R on May 27, 2006, 08:39:20 pm: Unanswered threads are like ringing phones, even though you know you shouldn't answer because it's not for you....
I'd had a look at their website and was intrigued how the ballast dummy could move fast enough. No doubt experience helps and the boats do look different but I'd be worried about the servo reaction times and, even more by my reaction times :-[
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Voyager on May 29, 2006, 02:23:43 am: Thanks for answering.....at last someone replied! It was the turning over bit that bothers me, supposed to be self rightening?
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: martin-R on May 29, 2006, 07:06:21 am: From their video, it looks like it, though you can never be sure how many unsuccessful attempts were not recorded :o
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 29, 2006, 10:03:39 am: Wasn't they reviewed in one of the magazines within the last 12 months?
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Voyager on May 29, 2006, 03:30:58 pm: Oh...i must have missed that one! Dont suppose you remember what was said? I have seen it on eBay in kit form on a special price of ?99, but you have to buy the mast as it's not included in the kit, it's all rather tempting, but i dont want to end up buying a stinker!
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: ukengineman on May 31, 2006, 02:02:15 pm: I read a review in one of the mags. I am 99% sure it was Marine Modelling International. As far as I remember it was a favourable review. If you email MMI I am sure they will tell you which issue the review was in and you good borrow/buy a back issue.
Alan
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Tester on June 01, 2006, 03:53:26 pm: Just picked up a load of old MMIs and the Aquataur A600 teat is in the November 2005 issue.

If you want a scan let me know.

Richard
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Voyager on June 01, 2006, 05:42:45 pm: It would be great if you could....thanks very much.
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Tester on June 01, 2006, 08:10:17 pm: Scans sent, hope they help

Richard
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Voyager on June 02, 2006, 09:28:16 am: They did, thanks very much for sending them!

Kind regards: Voyager.
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Timo2 on January 17, 2010, 12:17:54 pm: Hi Voyager

Did you ever build and sail the A600

Timo2
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Voyager on January 21, 2010, 10:52:55 pm: No, sadly I didn't, I decided on the popular Graupner Micro Magic instead which turned out to be a fantastic and rewarding little boat.

Voyager
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Timo2 on January 23, 2010, 08:23:40 pm: Hi Voyager
and All

MY A600

A very good kit fitted out with 3 servos, a 6v 5cell battery pack, Turborix 2.4Ghz RX unit. Water to hard to sail lately hope to start in the next 7 Days . Will post updates

Timo2
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Timo2 on January 29, 2010, 09:26:26 am: Hi All
First sail at 1430 hour Thursday, light wind (4=5mph), no ice, :-) but 24 SWAN’s.
Boat check out all systems work, Sailed out about 30’ tack Port. 30’ tact Starboard :(( O
Over it went OK move crew to self right OK O0 back on tack 4=5 very good moves and over again move crew to self right >:-o NO caught on Bird feeder old bread bag >>:-( OPS, OPS. {:-{ 15’ out 3' deep very very cold water no 2nd boat O0 AH Thinks? String and weight

>>:-( Lesson do not sail new boat with out back up!!! :-))

Timo2

PS 2.4 G radio with twin Ariel RX
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Timo2 on March 14, 2010, 08:12:55 pm: Hi All

Update on the Aquataur ( The wee man )
Title: Re: ''Aquataur Racing Yachts'' Are they any good?
Post by: Timo2 on March 14, 2010, 08:25:10 pm: A Great Sail plus " Club menber going can have a shot " O0