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Charlie Vick
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Initially Posted - 08/21/2004 :  21:11:05  Show Profile
Even though we've had unseasonalbly cool weather this summer (which has lulled me into thinking fall is already here and the second sailing season is just around the corner,... not) there is still no wind to speak of so I've turned to sailing a model my siblings and I bought my father for Christmas ten or twelve years ago. I was just wondering if there is anyone else out there who sails model sailboats. It's a Kyosho "Fairwind" about 33" long and 48" from the bottom of the keel to the masthead and its a blast. Its not the same as actually being there but its a fairly decent fix till I can!

CVick
PanaceaII '81 C25 #2439 SRSK

CVick
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Greg Jackson
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Response Posted - 08/22/2004 :  10:16:27  Show Profile
I had a Fairwind about 10 years ago. Now I have a 45" Olympic Star for decorative purposes, and an ODOM 1 meter for racing. There are about 14 boats in the area. Every Sunday we will have 6 to 12 of them together for racing. I'm actually leaving for the races in 10 minutes.

Fairwind is nice, but it would look like it was standing still compared to the 1 meter. GRP hulls, carbon fiber mast, and mylar sails, they go pretty good.

Greg
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roberoo
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Response Posted - 08/22/2004 :  21:53:09  Show Profile  Visit roberoo's Homepage
Hi Charlie,

I sail Model Sailboats also. That is what got me the sailing bug. I have a ODOM and a Marblehead. Also a little fast electric. The Marina I am in in Buffalo is sometimes calm enough to still float them.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 08/23/2004 :  08:15:24  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
When winter sets in here in the U.P. of Michigan, all things boating shut for about 8 months. I've been trying to get our yacht club to start model boat racing once or twice a week in a local indoor pool using large fans for propulsion. Have you guys ever done this? What's the start-up cost on a model boat?

Al
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Bruce Baker
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Response Posted - 08/23/2004 :  09:13:12  Show Profile
When I lived in New Zealand, I belonged to the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club. They had a fleet of radio-controlled boats, and we used to race them in the yacht basin. It's harder than it looks! I think the club got their money's worth out of the boats.
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roberoo
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Response Posted - 08/23/2004 :  18:47:02  Show Profile  Visit roberoo's Homepage
Not sure on the club start up cost. I know my odom cost about 500.00 and the marblehead cost about 800.00. I know they seem like toys but there is a little (lot?) of engineeringthat goes into them.

In Toronto there is a hobby show every winter and they set up a pool with fans inside. I have also floated mine in and oval above ground pool.

I haven't been doing much since I started sailing my 25. But they are in my shed just waiting.
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roberoo
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Response Posted - 08/23/2004 :  18:48:11  Show Profile  Visit roberoo's Homepage
try this for more info:
http://www.amya.org/
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SJ
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Response Posted - 08/24/2004 :  13:43:51  Show Profile
I have a CR914 that I sail on a few local ponds here in Long Island. used to be 2 others that I knew about but have not seen them in a long while. The local pond racing club does not allow my boat to race..., but I still sail around when they are. i guess I know why they don't let me race....
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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 08/24/2004 :  16:05:34  Show Profile
Sometimes the urge to make a model comes out of nowhere and I’m not sure why. A few sites on the Internet really get me going:

http://www.swcp.com/usvmyg/

http://www.pittelli.com/schooner/photos/ships/

I consider boats beautiful objects, and don’t get into racing, but it’s all great fun.

Todd Frye
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 08/24/2004 :  18:04:22  Show Profile
The Woodlawn Sailing Club in San Antonio has about a 20 boat fleet of One Design One Meters (I used to own one). They race every Tues eve and Sunday afternoons. They held the ODOM Nationals this year. They also have a bunch of Victorias.
Derek
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 08/26/2004 :  14:46:04  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
The Admiral brought this one home from her trip to North Carolina last month. It is my first. Pretty cool. I have sailed it a couple of times in the creek behind my house there. It sailed right into the bullrushes on the opposite side. But fortunately there is an outboard motor on it and it goes forward and reverse. I actually own five boats now. Four of them are in this picture.
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austin72
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Response Posted - 08/27/2004 :  12:24:46  Show Profile
I have the exact same Kyosho Fairwind. One upgrade I would suggest - unless they have upgraded the model - is to put a better seal around the aft access panel. I had water get in there and fry the receiver. Otherwise, the model boats are really fun.
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Charlie Vick
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Response Posted - 08/27/2004 :  14:50:15  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by austin72</i>
<br />I have the exact same Kyosho Fairwind. One upgrade I would suggest - unless they have upgraded the model - is to put a better seal around the aft access panel. I had water get in there and fry the receiver. Otherwise, the model boats are really fun.
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I'm having trouble with either the controller or the receiver now so that may be the problem though I don't recall any water inside the boat. All new batteries and the wiring seems to be intact. I guess I'll try pulling the receiver and having it tested.

CVick
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