Search found 19 matches
- 16 Oct 2006, 11:30
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: New boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30373
I hold my hand up and admit I used to sail a Merlin many years ago under the RYA umbrella whilst in-between clubs for a couple of years however, the problem with Virtual Clubs is that if we all join a Virtual Club, where are we actually going to sail? - we need proper clubs with an actual lake to sa...
- 13 Oct 2006, 12:13
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: 2007 Worlds application received
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10939
- 06 Oct 2006, 10:36
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: adjusting weight of lead balast
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9743
- 10 Apr 2006, 11:33
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Is it allowed to borrow a boat ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21891
- 12 Oct 2005, 16:55
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Mast rake
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12824
I'm just a simple boy at heart and try not to make things more coplicated than they need to be - I just aim to get a boat that is all-round competitive and then the hard and most important bit of all... try to point it in the right direction - and equally important, try to keep clear of trouble !!!!...
- 12 Oct 2005, 15:00
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Mast rake
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12824
why not initially use a bowsie (I do and freely admit I rarely adjust it once I have found a happy medium setting) and then once you have found the correct length for your hull shape/fin position etc if you want to you can make yourself a permanent forestay the required length and use the existing h...
- 19 Sep 2005, 10:30
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: This morning at the lake...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6043
hi there - dont have any info about who designed the Oska, but as you correctly suggest if you contact Peter Wiles at PJ Sails (01202 744101) he will be able to gove all the info you need - he builds/sails them (or did a couple of years ago) so presumably knows who designed it etc - and I think he a...
- 22 Jun 2005, 18:25
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Restauring a Mandarin for a kid
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9537
from memory (so I might be wrong) but I think Ken Binks aka KBits used to sell/market the Mandarin, so may have some info/equipment - worth a try
http://www.kbits.co.uk
cheers
peter
http://www.kbits.co.uk
cheers
peter
- 14 Jan 2005, 13:18
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: websites/forums etc...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6513
hi there Tim - if you want some info re the Ericca - email me at peter@yachtsandyachting.com
I had one a few of years ago which I raced for a couple of seasons so know the design well
cheers
peter
I had one a few of years ago which I raced for a couple of seasons so know the design well
cheers
peter
- 10 Jan 2005, 13:08
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted sailwinch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6064
http://www.mya-uk.org.uk/
there are a few used/reconditioned winches on the above site - click on 'boats for sale' and then on 'electronics'
hope this is of use
cheers
peter
there are a few used/reconditioned winches on the above site - click on 'boats for sale' and then on 'electronics'
hope this is of use
cheers
peter
- 11 Oct 2004, 10:23
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: where's the Euros website?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5717
- 08 Oct 2004, 10:33
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: where's the Euros website?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5717
where's the Euros website?
anyone know the web address for the official Euros site showing entry list and race by race results etc once it's started
cheers
peter
GBR49
cheers
peter
GBR49
- 02 Jun 2004, 14:28
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: Fog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7049
- 05 May 2004, 17:55
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: UK Nats 2004 - May 1-3
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4368
UK Nats 2004 - May 1-3
sorry - I wasnt there but have been sent these top 4 results for thos e interested: UK IOM Nationals May 1-3 Gosport Overall Results 1 Bantock (Italiko) 2 Roberts (Gadget) 3 Binks Trev (Isis) 4 Stollery (Gadget) (I have taken an educated guesstimate at the desugns but don't quote me!) GB won quite c...
- 26 Feb 2004, 11:30
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: What servo do you use?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11041
hi there nigel - what is the hull design and was it home made or bought - glad to hear its fast in blow I tend to use GBs large square section booms on all 3 rigs simply cos I like to be able to lock the sheeting eyes, swivel points etc in place so they cant slip or move (but can easily alter their ...
- 25 Feb 2004, 12:44
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: What servo do you use?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11041
210 sounds a lot overweight - which even if you do get a lighter servo and battery, you are presumably reducing weight in the centre of the boat which is exactly where you want to have any excess - you will still end up with a hull that is really too heavy in its ends - maybe you would be better spe...
- 13 Feb 2004, 10:18
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: video - to promote the sport
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6921
video - to promote the sport
now were are all on broadband :) is there some decent free video clips of RC racing that we could show potential newcommers to the sport - the ideal footage would probably be a proper fleet with A heat championship standards of skipper in middle to top of A rig with bright sunshine - any suggestions...
- 10 Feb 2004, 11:12
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: any ideas what this IOM is
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8987
any ideas what this IOM is
if I knew how to attach pics to this forum I would do - does anyone care to tell me how - I am using a Mac and I cant figure it out at all ? anyway - I keep getting notified about new pictures being posted on the MSN site - does anyone know what the boat is that is on... http://groups.msn.com/RCSail...
- 15 Jan 2004, 13:21
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: Fog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7049
Fog
Fog Martin Firebrtace design - Development of Ericca New July 2003 - Built in New Zealand - A, B and C rigs (a mixture of Blackmagic and Power sails from NZ) - RMG 280 winch - Multiplex waterproof hi-torque rudder servo - Carbon fin and rudder - currently lying 9th in the UK national ranking list so...