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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: g4yvm on July 08, 2013, 02:31:15 pm

Title: Dragon Force 65
Post by: g4yvm on July 08, 2013, 02:31:15 pm

Having sailed my Odyssey for a few years my son has finally stolen it from me.    I am very very tempted to replace it with a dragon force 65.  I would LIKE a 1m design but the car is only so big and I wonder whether id get that much more fun from something much bigger than the Odyssey anyway.


So is the Dragon Force all its cracked up to be? Certainly at 150 quid rtr it seems a very good deal.


David

Title: Re: Dragon Force 65
Post by: bjoehendy on July 08, 2013, 04:01:03 pm

i have a dragon force they are good for the money if a bit fragile .
i also have a fiesta which is similar size and more robust cost more and you build from a kit
they both sail well.

Title: Re: Dragon Force 65
Post by: Netleyned on July 29, 2013, 04:50:32 pm

Anymore reports on the Dragon Force 65 ?
What parts are fragile?
What is it like in a blow?
Would a Fiesta be a better investment?

Ned

Title: Re: Dragon Force 65
Post by: g4yvm on July 29, 2013, 05:19:22 pm

I'd like to see more review type answers too

D

Title: Re: Dragon Force 65
Post by: slug on July 29, 2013, 07:36:31 pm

I have a dragon 65wich I think is good value for the money,against fiddley to set up,very small bowsies,standard sail a bit limp and a deep keel.if you google dragon force65 they have avideo on there sailing in 20+winds on small sails,also one with a shorter keel, slug

Title: Re: Dragon Force 65
Post by: Boomer on August 01, 2013, 04:38:38 pm

Quote from: g4yvm on July 29, 2013, 05:19:22 pm

I'd like to see more review type answers too

D

Guys,
For more information on these boats and as well as other RG 65 boats you may wish to check out these links.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1838428&page=5 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1838428&page=5)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1914708&page=3 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1914708&page=3)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1954859 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1954859)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1725374 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1725374)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1901705 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1901705)

There are a number of companies producing their versions of this boat and are offered in range of completion. Worth a few minutes to review these discussions!

Have you considered building a kit? Lots of good choices which may yield a better result. If interested here is link that provides a list of kit builders (sailboats) that could be of interest see post #91 for the list . http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767639 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767639)

Boomer

Here are a few of popular kits around the planet to consider: V 32, Soling 1M, CR 914, T-27 and T-3 and Victoria

Title: Re: Dragon Force 65
Post by: g4yvm on August 03, 2013, 01:38:47 pm

Thanks.


I like the V32!




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