You have to remember that the boat should be able to turn easily on BOTH points of sail..... if you are on a starboard tack and cannot turn to port, then...
Having the center of area of the sail too far aft will also cause the boat problems when it tries to tack, and it will frequently get into irons. This problem...
Ok I have just bought a V-12 to go with my Micron and am not too impressed with the sails that come with the kit - they are 100% OK for the price, but lack a...
Shay, Some folks purposely trim their boats to sit stern low in the water when they are at rest, to compensate for a Footy's tendency to drive the bow down...
Alex, don't use plastic because it will warp in the sun.  I use flat carbon stock and you can use spinnaker tape ( I don't really know what that refers to...
Fellow Footy skippers, It took a lot of time, I will admit, but have finally started writing my Footy articl for R/C Technique magazine. Although my Footy hit...
Congratulations, Toshiro. Your boat is beautiful and I'm very pleased the rule change makes it legal as well. It was very disappointing to have to declare...
Bill, I think there's some missunderstanding here. My Footy was indeed legal from the very beginning. It was the other guy's boat with dual rudders which...
Bill. Ha ha! Ya know, these days, it looks like the whole world around me within 50 cm radius has shrunk!!! I cant see ANYTHING without my glasses!!! I hate...
Footy people just click on www.footy-seniors.com and visit our new web page. Your comments good or constructive are welcomed. Thanks Susan and Ted Van Syckel...
Just had a chance to visit your new site. It is just excellent. It has so much information for all R/C shoreline sailors, not just for footy's. I will use your...
Tries the www.footy-seniors and cant find it?Bill ... From: Ted Van Syckel <tvansyckel@...> Subject: [FootyUSA] Footy Seniors Web site is up and running ...
need to add the .com ... From: "William Allman" <wha3@...> To: FootyUSA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 10:02:27 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada...
A lot of work went into this with a beautiful result. Well done!! George ... Footy people just click on www.footy-seniors.com and visit our new web page....
What a first class, top notch site loaded with information about the Footy. I will surely add this site in my article. Thank you!!!!!!!!! Toshiro in Tokyo...
Im thinking about building a boat with an Una or McCormack rig. I have basically no idea how to make the mast and all rotate. Im new to this whole RC thing,...
I am in the same position as you. (Check my most recent photos) I have and would suggest experimenting with cheap plastic bag, dowel, string etc rigs that are...
I am currently building a 507 UNA rig from Andy Terwin's plans published here. The whole rig pivots on the lower spike of the Z bent 1.8mm wire. I plan to have...
Typically, a carbon or aluminum tube is glued in the hull to support the mast pivot. Make the tube the proper diameter so that the mast swings freely, but...
OK thanks everyone, i think ive pretty well figured it out. The 507 footy PDF wasnt working for me before, but it is now! thanks for your help CooperP...
Cooper, I would suggest using at least 1/8" K&S tubing, and then shim with smaller diameter tubing to fit your Z wire (3/32 for 1/16 wire, or thinwall 3/32 for...
With regard to the length of the mast tube mounted in the hull. Bear in mind that that tube must fit below the level of the measuring box as it is a part of...
SPMSC NOR FFFIII, Leg 4 This is to announce the 4th leg of the FFFIII to be held in Titusville at the Chain of lakes just north of Titusville. It is 3 miles...
Hi Butch: I'm interested in coming if I can get free...hope you can accept a late entry as I cannot definitely commit at this time...if I do make it, I will...
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