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Model Sailboats – RC Laser Training

RC Sailboat Guide — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:30:59 +0000

RC Laser Training – One Design Class Model Sailboats at Schulenburger Südsee in Hannover (Germany) http://www.freenet-homepage.de/master-mm/index.html

Duration : 0:3:10

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2 meter RC Trimaran for Sale

RC Sailboat Guide — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:36:59 +0000

This is probably one of the biggest RC Mulithull Sailboats you can find for sale. And the best – it is all Ready to Sail and a fantastic offer if you want something fast and very stable to “play with the big boys”.

Gerald and his 2meter Trimaran for Sale

The builder Gerald is a fan of big RC Sailboats because: “I just like the challenge of building boats, and I have gotten away from small toy r/c boats to amazingly large boats. They are fun to sail also. Every time I sail the big boats a crowd gathers, to ask questions.”

He is selling this 2meter (6’6” hull / 6’wide and 10’ mast ) to finance his next boat project a AC Class boat.

RTS Trimaran in Action

The yellow 2 meter Trimaran comes with everything ready to sail:

Very fast and stable 2 Meter Multihull (because it is a multihull it needs a less deep keel, allowing shallower water and less drag = more speed)
Ready for immediate fun: Radio Control, extra large rudder servo, sail winch, etc.
Good to transport for its size: Completely breaks down and can travel in a minivan or station wagon

Check out the video’s on his eBay offer. Very nice.
Click here for the eBay RC Trimaran Offer

I keep here a list of the latest eBay Offers, if a 2meter boat is a little bit to much for your pond

Footy Model Sailboat: Postal Racing Course

RC Sailboat Guide — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:29:59 +0000

For Footy Fans:

Footy rc sailboat going 5 laps around a 50 foot long course. Time 7min 17 seconds. For specifics see: http://www.rcsailing.net/forum1/showthread.php?t=4334

Video Duration : 0:9:37

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Wonderful RC Laser Picture

RC Sailboat Guide — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:06:59 +0000

Wonderful picture I of this radio-controlled Laser. Originally posted in April on the “Proper Course”, which is about full-size Laser sailing.

RC Sailboat Race – Open Class less 1m

RC Sailboat Guide — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:55:59 +0000

RC Sailboat Race – Open Class less 1m – Ohlenstedter Quellsee 21.09.2008

Duration : 0:6:33

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Virtual RC Sailboat in Second Life

RC Sailboat Guide — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:43:59 +0000

Wow, it is unbelievable but now you can sail your virtual RC Sailboat in Second Life.
For all you who don’t know Second Life – it is a virtual world where you can pretty much do everything you can do in the real world. From working to sports, shopping to now rc sailing.

This guy build his own RC Dutch Barge and I have to say it looks quite nice.

Here is a link to the article of Ravishal playing with his virtual boat and where you can even buy the boat (if you are in Second Life). Also has another picture of the barge under full sail.

Second Life RC Sailboat

Become a RC Universe Magazine Writer

RC Sailboat Guide — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:16:00 +0000

RC Universe has a new position open for a couple of writes for their magazine.

You basically write a product reviews for them and then you can keep the product (e.g new RC Sailboat). So for all who like the latest stuff, this is a good position for you.

You need to be:
1) Must be 18 or older
2) Good writing and communication skills
3) Must be able to meet strict deadlines
4) Must be able to submit your review using your html editor of choice (Frontpage, Dreamweaver, etc.) and RCUs template
5) Must possess SLR digital camera and be capable of taking quality action photos
6) Must possess digital mini dv camera, have help to take video of product in action
7) Must be able to render video footage for web and edit. final format will be wmv ready to play on web

Here is the link to the RC Universe Magazine Writer Position

Good luck and let me know if you managed to get the position.

Gunther Passat – Free sailing model sailboat kits on ebay

RC Sailboat Guide — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:04:59 +0000

After reading George Steels article on free sailing model sailboats I had a look around on ebay and found this beautiful ketch. I really like the look of this sailboat and am very tempted to get one of these model sailboat kits myself.

Sorry but this offer is no longer available. Try ebay.com and search for “model sailboat plan”

Quick Product Review: iPhone Wind Meter – useful gadget

RC Sailboat Guide — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:43:59 +0000

iPhone Wind App

I got send this link to this really cool gadget for the iPhone that could be very useful to a lot of RC Sailboat captains.
It is a iPhone Application and when you want to know the current wind speed, you just hold your iPhone in to the wind and activate the app.
And it converts between mph, km/h, knots, fps, m/s, and Beaufort.

Click on the picture and you can view their video showing a comparison to a regular hand held wind meter.

PS: What kind of gadgets do you have for the RC Sailboat hobby? Click here to let me know

UK Model Boat Mayhem Event May 23. & 24. 2009

RC Sailboat Guide — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:31:59 +0000

This years UK Model Boat event is up in May 23. & 24. in Wicksteed Park and if you live close by, you shouldn’t miss it.

See here a video of the event in the news:

Have fun. Wish I could be there.