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[Voyager]

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.

[martin-R]

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 :-[ 

[Voyager]

Thanks for answering.....at last someone replied! It was the turning over bit that bothers me, supposed to be self rightening?

[martin-R]

From their video, it looks like it, though you can never be sure how many unsuccessful attempts were not recorded

[Martin (Admin)]

Wasn't they reviewed in  one of the magazines within the last 12 months?

[Voyager]

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!

[ukengineman]

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

[Tester]

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

[Voyager]

It would be great if you could....thanks very much.

[Tester]

Scans sent, hope they help

Richard

[Voyager]

They did, thanks very much for sending them!

Kind regards: Voyager.

[Timo2]

Hi Voyager

  Did you ever build and sail the A600

  Timo2

[Voyager]

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

[Timo2]

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

[Timo2]

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 back on tack 4=5 very good moves and over again move crew to self right    NO caught on Bird feeder old bread bag OPS, OPS.   15’ out 3' deep very very cold water no 2nd boat 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

[Timo2]

Hi All

   Update on the Aquataur ( The wee man )

       

[Timo2]

   A Great Sail  plus    " Club menber going can have a shot "