[Rhodes22-list] Model RC Sailboats, was Weber's Analysis of Lee helm

[Wally Buck]

Bill,

I would rather have a sunfish! In a boat that small I would rather keep it 
simple.

Lloyd and Jeff, - I really have enjoyed sailing a friends RC sailboat. It 
will bury the rail! It was not a kit, just something he purchased as a 
Christmas gift for his 14 year old. One control for rudder. the other 
controll is for sail trim. The jib and main were on the same sail trim 
control. They were both let out or hauled in at the same time. Are others 
set up with more controllers? It was very easy to use.

Thanks for the info.

Wally


>From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Model RC Sailboats,was Weber's Analysis of Lee 
>helm
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 15:51:47 -0400
>
>A few years ago at a boat show I saw a guy selling a scale model of an 
>America's Cup yacht.  It had all the rigging and controls of the full size 
>boat, but you sat in a little cockpit like a Kayak.  He said there were a 
>number of fleets of these things, that raced.  The idea was that it took a 
>similar level of skill, without as much cost.  But, they weren't cheap as I 
>remember.
>
>Has anyone seen this thing?
>
>
>Bill Effros
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Lloyd Crowther
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 3:10 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Model RC Sailboats,was Weber's Analysis of Lee 
>helm
>
>
>Wally and Jeff,
>
>I built a CR 914 kit the winter before last.  It is 36" long and also has a
>detachable keel similar to that on the Victoria.  But I think the CR 914
>would capsize if the keel was detached for whatever reason and the boat was
>in, or put into, the water; what with the 49" mast, all that rigging, the
>sails, and the radio gear very near the waterline.  Took me months to 
>finish
>but it sails well.  My youngest son gave it to me for Christmas with the
>idea that I could race it if and when I sold Uhuru II.  There are several
>clubs around the country dedicated to racing them, however I have yet to
>race mine (Sail Number 1007).  One of the most active clubs is in 
>Annapolis,
>they race weekly year around and the current national champion hails from
>that club.  The U.S. distributor also belongs to that club and usually is
>way up in the national ratings.  The CR 914 appears at the Annapolis Sail
>Boat show every October and anyone can try them out there.
>
>Lloyd
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <JSusanj at aol.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 1:33 PM
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Weber's Analysis of Lee helm
>
>
> > I have a Victoria with a detachable keel.  I have not yet completed
>building it but I have sailed one belonging to a friend.  Most importantly,
>the keel detaches by removing a nut on the deck.  The bolt that holds it on
>travels through a watertight tube in the hull so the boat will not take on
>water even when the keel is off.
> >
> >
> > Jeff S.
> >
> >
> > _______________
> >
> > Bob Webe wrote:
> >
> >
> > Wally, I donno.  I have been looking at it in the window of the hobby
>shop.
> > Odyssey Sailing School needed a new Model sailboat for my presentation 
>and
> > had a good year so I bought it.  It was about 150.  The sucker is too 
>big
> > though.  Maby a 3 foot mast and 8 inch draft.  Combined it is bigger 
>than
>my
> > car can accomadate.  The Keel took a couple hits and go a nice split on
>the
> > aft edge.  On its second voyage it started taking water.  Anyway I think 
>I
> > got the Keel (a bulb keel on a flimsy skeg) straightened out and water
> > tight.  I have a class this weekend and might have enough time to play.
>My
> > marina is starting to get a fleet.  I missed the innaugral regatta but I
>got
> > a lowdown which might help with your decison.  I will paste it below.
> > That was cool last weekend with the RC Boats.
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