Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Channel on August 24, 2010, 10:50:06 pm
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Has anyone had any experiance of this model. I notice a couple of posts here about it but very little on its sailing.
I am considering it as 'its something different' but wonder how it handles on the water?
Thanks in advance,
Chris
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I too am considering this boat, any comments?
Thanks
Nige
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I would suggest you fit a large polystyrene ball to the top of the mast.
The boat is ok in no wind but blows over even in a gentle breeze.
A friend of mine built one but eventually gave up trying to make it sail, even fitted a lead keel.
Too small and you have to be very quick on the sail control to avoid a capsize.
Sorry better with a Micro Magic
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Thanks Terry,
You've just saved me £150 :-))
I already have a Victoria and several smaller yachts including 3 footy's, I just fancied something that look different from the rest, cheers! O0
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Cats are a very different fish from mono-hulls.
Even the best models need some sophisticated tweaks to trim them so the have less of a tendency to flip.
But they are jolly fast.
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Trimarans are 'Flipping' good at acrobatics also %% %%
Ned
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Are these Gemini 600's for £149 on ebay, the same as those advertised by Lesro models, the Lesro Gemini, for about £80?
Cheers
Nige
Sorry, I actually meant are the Lesro models better than the the 600's when it comes to falling over :-)