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4113
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...
Marc J. Smith
gatorsailer
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Jun 27, 2009
4:30 pm
4114
thank you for info i will have to check that thanks again ... From: Marc J. Smith <marcjsmith@...> Subject: Re: [FootyUSA] problem razor To:...
james mitchell
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Jun 27, 2009
8:17 pm
4115
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...
sailtwister
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Jun 29, 2009
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4116
think i found problem keel and bulb to far back made new keel and moved foward now boat sits nice will try test run and see how it goes...
shay18tons
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Jun 29, 2009
1:51 pm
4117
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...
Alex Tulloch
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Jun 30, 2009
8:38 am
4118
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...
sailtwister
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Jun 30, 2009
4:23 pm
4119
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...
Dennis Desprois
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Jun 30, 2009
6:55 pm
4120
You're right, Bill. It's not me, it's the boat. I now have a Jim-Bob, so Scott better look out. ... Now... where do the batteries go? Jim Linville...
Jim Linville
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Jul 1, 2009
4:08 pm
4121
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...
Toshiro Saruwatari
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Jul 1, 2009
11:16 pm
4122
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 Hagerup
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Jul 2, 2009
12:11 pm
4123
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...
songokuu@...
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Jul 2, 2009
2:48 pm
4124
Sorry Toshiro, my memory fades along with the color of my hair;-) Bill...
Bill Hagerup
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Jul 3, 2009
11:59 am
4125
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...
Toshiro Saruwatari
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Jul 3, 2009
12:16 pm
4126
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...
Ted Van Syckel
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Jul 6, 2009
11:14 pm
4127
Congratulations and thanks, Susan and Ted. You've put together a beautiful site that will be a great resource to Footy enthusiasts. Great job. Bill...
Bill Hagerup
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Jul 7, 2009
12:04 pm
4128
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...
rrubin20072
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Jul 7, 2009
12:58 pm
4129
Congrats. What a neat site. Great job, has or sends you to everywhere you need to go for the footies. SUPER. Alain...
Alain Jousse
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Jul 7, 2009
1:29 pm
4130
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 ...
William Allman
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Jul 7, 2009
2:02 pm
4131
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...
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Jul 7, 2009
2:19 pm
4132
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....
George Georgiadis
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Jul 7, 2009
4:58 pm
4133
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...
Toshiro Saruwatari
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Jul 7, 2009
10:21 pm
4134
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,...
cooperrower
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Jul 10, 2009
5:33 am
4135
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...
jaxsen_lee
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Jul 10, 2009
12:07 pm
4136
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...
bosmatj
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Jul 10, 2009
1:08 pm
4137
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...
Bill Hagerup
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Jul 12, 2009
11:55 am
4138
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...
cooperrower
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Jul 12, 2009
7:29 pm
4139
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...
sailtwister
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Jul 12, 2009
10:43 pm
4140
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...
Graham
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Jul 13, 2009
7:50 pm
4141
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...
Butch B
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Jul 17, 2009
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4142
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...
GEmmert@...
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Jul 18, 2009
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