Brett, As the original " 'small' R/C yacht builder", I am sure that you and David could easily get together a new class of smaller ( than Footy ) yachts... ...
Kevin i just put two pics in . You can judge the size difference between a 61/4 inch boat and a 7 inch boat. I'm ready. David In ... and ... Footy ) ... no ......
... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ready for what ? [:-?] David, Can you post any photos that show a complete radio installation within one of...
About 6 months ago, I saw a post on one of the groups that had a link to a YouTube video of a very small R/C yacht about 6" in length. It showed the model...
Today we officially posted the entry form and NOR for the regatta. The event will be held in Orlando FL on March 6-8 2009. We are limiting the event to 40...
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Hi Kevin. As soon as i catch up on putting more footy's together for the NOR i will finsh the little boat and post some pics.DavidIn ... <davidgonsalves@> ...
Hi Bill. What you are saying in the end of your post is the way i think also. I can make my boats liter but there is a limit. To lite is no good. BALANCE IS...
Have not seen the video, but spent a happy couple of hours making a half size paper mock-up of Ian HB's Flatfoot. By using 2 x 2 AAAs and micro servos it all...
Just got this finished today so thought I would post a few photos in the album for you to feast your eyes on. PussyFoot is loosely based on "Breck Marshall" a...
Thanks Keven - goodness only knows what the crow will say when he finds out that the gull has taken over his nest!! Trust you had a good Christmas & New Year? ...
Hi Baron, Welcome aboard! Most of the Footy's I've seen are using brass or aluminum tubing through the deck and down to the bottom of the hull as a mast step,...
Hey guys I tried to sell all of my boats and gear in one fell swoop and nobody wanted to bid on everything at once so I broke everthing up and am now listing...
Shame less plug... I just got my 507 today... looks like I bang up kit... good instructions, and appears to be very easy to assemble. I'malready starting to...
... access... ... Yes Marc, I have no access to the area under the foredeck of my own 507 kit. I have not yet seen any need for any access, and the hull is ...
Charles. did you put your RX under the deck? or was it for other reasons.... I'm thinking of leaving the aft area uncovered as well. and possibly installing...
Just posted a couple of pictures of my current 'development' Footy. Foam hull semi-heavy diagonal boat 75mm x 330mm. 475gms all up weight with a 270gm bulb....
... possibly ... the ... waterline. I ... sure ... Marc, I put the RX on the left side under the deck. As far as the deck hatch goes... go to Office Depot and...
... weight ... might ... Why are you running such a heavy bulb? I only use 137 grams on my Lajabless and David (microyachts) only uses around 5.5- 6oz ballast....
Marc I'm with Keven on this one. There really is no need to have access to the foredeck area. The boat is a lot stiffer & seems to be better for it. Also, I...
ah yes keel stalling! the 507 was designed with a removable keel so sailors could experiment with shapes. the best techniques is to use plastic sheet/card to...
... very ... peices... ... (less ... of my ... yes you can leave the foredeck in tact, i have built 507s by using the servo cutouts to get glue into keel box...
I got the carbon keel with the kit... but I'm not set on using it. I will fit my current swing rig to the boat, and I do plan on making two keels. one with...
It's the muscle Footy philosophy lingering in me maybe. The idea is that you can carry the primary rig through a wide wind range while the boat retains a lot...
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