Conducted more sea trials yesterday. My wife even brought some champagne for a ceremonial launching! As I said the powertrain is not going to result in a fast vessel, so I placed a GPS in the vessel and tried it at top speed, and recorded a top speed of 2.1mph, which won't break any speed records! The photo shows Slalome at almost full chat. It looks to me as though she needs more ballast in the back, as the bow is ploughing through the water. The brass rod bow protector (installed as her original role was as a straight runner) won't be helping. There are ways to get a bit more speed out of her; the battery negative earth wire should improve things, as could a 7.2v battery instead of a 6v. Eventually I am going to get a more efficient prop. I don't want to change things too much, but make her a little more lively. Handling is excellent and she turns with alacrity due to to the manoeuvrable hull form and the large rudder.
I still haven't got the materials for the missiles yet, but when I get a moment I'll get it all ordered!