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Rich griff

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Joysway Orion v2
« on: July 12, 2023, 03:04:17 pm »
Volantex customer service must have been made redundant, so reply, no nothing.


Might anyone on here have a


Joysway Orion v2 RTR 2.4 GHz model yacht please ?


Is it any good, water tight and what's its depth of water needed to float please.


How do you find spare parts availability, good or terrable ?


Thanks in advance...
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Re: Joysway Orion v2
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2023, 01:13:27 pm »
Seems volantex and joysway RC yachts are not popular ?


No feedback from either companies customer service, which is not a good sign.


Both companies websites give minimum info and pictures of the models mentioned.


I wonder what feedback Cornwall model boats will provide ?
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Re: Joysway Orion v2
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2023, 09:39:59 pm »
I have a Phantom yacht for sale very similar to Joysway
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Re: Joysway Orion v2
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2023, 10:27:37 am »
Thanks for some feedback Terry.
Please may I ask what is the length of the keel please and depth of water needed for the model to float ?

During my research depth of water needed to float was not mentioned at all !
Since these are model boats I would think that that bit of data was needed. " Do I need waders" being and important consideration never mind concerns for the model.

Still no reply from joysway, volantex or Cornwall model shop, twt yet !

Anyway I found out some info and went with a volantex Compass from wheelspin models as they  stock spares for this model.

I didn't like the deck sealing arrangement for the joysway boat, sealing tape.
The volantex Compass has a rubber ring sealing arrangement which I will add sealing tape to, belt and braces. When fully assembled and sailed I will make a thread on it.

Wheelspin models have been great and even stock MT d1000 diesel fuel. Nice one wheelspin, a great bunch of guys.
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Re: Joysway Orion v2
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2023, 02:09:05 pm »
The depth of keel to hull is 32mm so depth of water needs to be 36mm at least
My Phantom is for sale at £90 Ono sailed twice just need radio and battery
Trying to reduce my fleet and my hanger full of aircraft of which I alway fly the same 2 or 3 planes
Regards. Terry
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Re: Joysway Orion v2
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2023, 03:43:11 pm »
Thank Terry,
Might you have an unstarted hi boy and a lesro 575 yacht ?


I will be starting the yacht kit this evening after f1 dodgems...

32mm ?  32cms ?
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Re: Joysway Orion v2
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2023, 07:30:04 am »
Yes measurements are in CMS not mm  I only have the one yacht for sale and it is finished at factory so high quality just needs radio fitting
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