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- 26 Feb 2004, 11:02
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: What servo do you use?
- Replies: 9
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Well Peter I think a new boat would be a little drastic measure too take, as the boat is very fast as soon as the wind picks up. :shock: I ve just ordered a Hitec HS85 BB which only ways 22g and puts out 3,5kg torque.. and I also getting some AAA NiMh batteries.l This means I am looking at about 405...
- 24 Feb 2004, 17:29
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: What servo do you use?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9703
What servo do you use?
I am trying to find a little weight saving potential in my boat as it is about 210g over the limit.:oops: I can save about 130g on the battery. In addition I have also been looking into a miniature servo. I am using a Futaba 9205 which weighs about 50g and looking at some of the smaller servos I cou...
- 13 Feb 2004, 19:37
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: video - to promote the sport
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6108
Yes, Andreas Schiebel a sailor from Munich in Germany how works for a TV station has got some professional footage of various classes of model racing yachts including IOM. He has made a DVD which we offer as promo material when we are at exhibitions with the German NCA. check out http://mjc-muenchen...
- 16 Jan 2004, 09:55
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: TS2 does it again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4705
Yes Steve I'll second that! :!: My opinion with the IOM is, that 90% or more of winning an IOM event goes down to the skippers skills in racing as well tuning and tweaking ths maximum out of the boat he/she is racing. If you have got these two areas covered there are proberbly at least 10 IOM design...
- 15 Jan 2004, 15:12
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: TS2 does it again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4705
TS2 does it again
Congratulations to Craig Smith for winning the Austrailian Nationals.
It is remarkable how the "old" TS2 can still hold up against new designs such as the Disco or Cockatoo
Cheers
It is remarkable how the "old" TS2 can still hold up against new designs such as the Disco or Cockatoo
Cheers
- 09 Jan 2004, 14:24
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: 2004 Europeans entry regulations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13107
Entry
Any details when to expect the notice of race for the EC 2004?
Cheers
Cheers
- 24 Dec 2003, 14:48
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6889
- 14 Dec 2003, 11:21
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Tuning a "Highlander" (McCormack design)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7993
Predator
Hi Ed, I can't second what Steve said about the Predator, I really suffered the same problems he had with his Highlander. The boat was a b.... at the top of No. 1 rig. On the other hand it was one of the fastest boats as soon as everyone was on No. 2. The good thing about the boat is, that I learned...
- 04 Dec 2003, 22:05
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: 2005 World Championships Venue
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20657
I know we have only just had the 2003 worlds and don't know where we are going 2005 but Don's idea with the worlds in Valencia 2007 is awesome! What an opportunity to present our "sport" to the public. As some big-boat sailors are into RC sailing we might even have a chance of getting there if the o...
- 04 Dec 2003, 13:39
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: 2005 World Championships Venue
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20657
Worlds venue
@ Jeff, the Europeans are normally always held in Europe :wink: I do get the point, that having the euros in Spain and the worlds in Portugal the following year seems strange. From a personal travelling point of view Portugal would be nice. But I think it would only be fair to have the Worlds 2005 o...
- 28 Nov 2003, 17:04
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Jib Boom
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9358
- 27 Nov 2003, 09:40
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Jib Boom
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9358
Jib Boom
Would a jib boom constuction like this be legal for an IOM?? Taking into consideration that I would use class legal materials. <CENTER><img src="http://rcsailtalk.com/iB_html/uploads/post-4-74833-DSCF0002.JPG" width=600></CENTER> (I hope Nigel doesn't mind, but scrolling the screen to see everyone's...
- 27 Nov 2003, 09:28
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Arm Winch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23173
Thanks Lester, that's really what I was looking for. :D How does this work in practice? Do change the whinch in your boat according to the weather you are expecting?? The Binks brothers both used the arm whinch in Vancouver as far as I know and that event so a fair bit of wind at some times didn't i...
- 26 Nov 2003, 16:06
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Arm Winch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23173
Well my knowledge of physics is only very basic, as this was one of the subjects I was very glad to give up in school as early as possible :wink: but I of course I am aware of the influence of the arm length. The point I am trying to get to is, is a servo of this size necessary or would something in...
- 26 Nov 2003, 11:18
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Arm Winch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23173
Arm Winch
I have been wondering about the arm winch offered by Kbits. It is based on the Jumbo sized Hitec digital servo that puts out 19kg of torque. The question is, is so much torque actually required for an IOM and has anybody ever done some detailed research on the sheetingloads on our boats :shock: Cheers
- 26 Nov 2003, 10:58
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: Scoring Software
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10179
- 24 Nov 2003, 12:02
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: Scoring Software
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10179
Scoring Software
I'm looking for a scoring software.I
I would like to know what others are using and why.
Please enlighten me!!!
I would like to know what others are using and why.
Please enlighten me!!!
- 24 Nov 2003, 10:18
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: To discard or not to discard, that is a question...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8766
I can't say I really like the idea of giving up discards. This could mean that a technical defect could decide a weeks worth of racing at a major championship. For example, a German competitor at the last Marbelhead Worlds in Ravenna was troubled with massive radio trouble in a heat forcing him to r...