Welcome to the Soling 1 Meter Class message board. Please use this forum to exchange your ideas, tips and tricks for building, sailing and racing the S1M model yacht.
The S1M kit is a radio-controlled version of the famous Soling racing yacht. The American Model Yachting Association has designated the S1M as a "One Design Class" radio controlled racing sailboat. The S1M has the largest number of registered boats within the AMYA racing class system.
I know I am not the greatest Sailor or videographer in the world but I have posted yet another video on YT for anyone who has 10 minutes to kill. Thanks for
for an Am or Fm Radio, don't drill the hole for the antenna too close to the mast or it will interfer with the mast tensioning lever. George [Non-text portions
... ======= I second Chuck's suggestion. Velcro the receiver to the underside of the deck. I place it as far outboard and as close to the aft side of the
I mount both on the sides of the sail servo- that locates them in the center of the boat, up high, and less likely to be exposed to any water sloshing around
Buy a RTS or build?? I would say if you AT ALL feel able- build a kit. They go together very easily, and assuming you take care to align the keel and rudder