Hi, I need to add that the experimental winch and shaft reacts much slower than the traditional servo and arm. I'm really not sure how much that affects the...
Hi, Sorry about that, I forgot to add the last of my photos that show slight variances from the original batch. So look at the last six pictures in the...
It weighed in at 10.02 lbs. _____ From: SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of The Commodore Sent: Saturday,...
Nice job alstall. Yes, a drum winch setup is slower than a typical winch arm setup but I'm not convinced it is a big handicap, at least in the small group I...
Chuck, I did visit your ORCA and I must say you are an elegant builder.... The design of your chassis and the entire setup is so simple and clean. I always use...
Sorry, I should have more thoroughly read all the comments. Now I see that you used arrow parts. Well, that answers that question. Can you address the...
Al, I used the wrong word for the chatter problem -- it is not "relay" chatter). At over 7 volts my HiTech 785 drum servo on ORCA chatters/ jitters. I did not...
Thanks for sharing ,Al. Nice looking boat .Hope it is competitive . The 10.02# is a good start. Ted l In a message dated 11/7/2009 9:52:12 A.M. Eastern...
Chuck, Thanks for the thorough response. I have never experienced any kind of chatter or other anomaly generating from the Hitec winch. I use the same one. ...
On my boat I seem to have solved the problem of water entering the hull by putting a couple of rubber bands around the hatch opening to act as gaskets. I then...
Clays I like the rubber band idea. My reservation is that it may damage the hatch coaming. My soling is 13 years old and the coaming has been splitting...
I sailed successfully with a slower winch for a number of years. It was a Victor 600 from Victor Manufacturing. It had unexpected advantages. To sheet in on...
David: The winch arm you're describing was made by PopUp Manufacturing. PopUp went out of business 3-4 years ago, but I'm sure somebody bought them. --Jim...
Somewhere I saw a boat that put wood on the inside of the coaming. It was the wood veneer tape that is used for the edge on plywood for a nice look that covers...
Thanks for the insights David. My US 12 class sloop uses a single servo arm for both main and jib sheets. This servo only rotates 90 degrees. Does a single...
Mark, A longer lever arm will not INCREASE the mechanical advantage it will REDUCE it. Trust me. This may appear counter intuitive but thats the way things...
... ================================= <SNIP> PopUp was "bought" by Loyalhanna. <http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/> PopUp had small nylon and plastic blocks...
Offset Winch - Increasing Servo Travel 1- I was able to increase the travel on my HiTec 815 winch when I switched to the Spektrum DX6. 2- Servo City...
I purchased a digital servo from Servo City about a year ago. Bob is correct, they charge $10 for programming. FWIW: I had a good experience with them and...
Al, I'm new to this but this is very helpful. I am trying to decide to build or buy an already assembled boat from Victor as I have not been able to find a...
I mount my receiver and a "VoltWatch" (from Tower Hobby or other similar source" as high as I can get it on the side of the hull with velcro. No Magic to it. ...
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...
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...
... ======= 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...
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...
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