Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: dobydog6507 on April 17, 2013, 04:47:14 pm

Title: Old Graupner Butterfly Trimaran Restoration
Post by: dobydog6507 on April 17, 2013, 04:47:14 pm

Had a relative in Germany find me one one last fall and sent it to Canada. Fixed it up this winter and sailed it for the first time last weekend..a lot of fun. :-))


Have a look.


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1800885&highlight=butterfli (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1800885&highlight=butterfli)


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1873005&highlight=butterfli (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1873005&highlight=butterfli)

Title: Re: Old Graupner Butterfly Trimaran Restoration
Post by: hale21 on April 17, 2013, 05:08:03 pm

Never mind the boat - can I have the workshop :embarrassed: !


Great looking job, plus some fantastic looking models.

Title: Re: Old Graupner Butterfly Trimaran Restoration
Post by: Yogibear on December 10, 2013, 10:34:41 pm

Nice boat, I've been on the look out for one of these for several years. How do you find it sails?

Are you able to get it onto one hull or does the down wind hull submarine?