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...
Angus Looks like you put on a hell of a show.  You should be proud of a job well done, Congratulations. Dennis Desprois ... From: Angus Richardson...
Hello Angus, Thank you for the excellent report, and Congratulations on your successful regatta. Regards, Bob Boisvert Titusville, Florida. ... From: Angus...
Charlie, Hope hospital is behind you and that you are fit again - you were missed! On the Sunday there were some races where you would have sssailed ssserenely...
A new ballot on the rig rule is immanent (honest!), essentially because nobody likes the current arrangement. These days about the only defender of the 2-rig...
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