Actually, I'm beginning to think that a boat that weights about 10#-8 oz would be faster than my 10#-1 oz boat... IF the extra weight is in the keel. The...
Happy New Year. I believe Jim is correct, Ned Lakeman has a boat the weighs 11#, he is nearly undeatable. A couple years ago we were in Laconia, he and i...
Happy New Year. I believe Jim is correct, Ned Lakeman has a boat the weighs 11#, he is nearly unbeatable. A couple years ago we were in Laconia, he and i...
Plausible. There is the precedent of Dennis Connor's two rating certificates for the 12 meter "Liberty." For heavy air races, they added weight and sailed...
All, I visited the hobby store today and I found hollow rain drop shaped profile pieces of Al that would work perfectly as spreaders. 1. Do S1M legal spreaders...
Every one of us has their favorite way to go fast. Even with identical boats great sailors will sail different races. That's why sailing's as much fun for me...
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I'm building a new keel for a friend. The keel kit arived from Victor, but there was no Keel spar included (the plywood piece). Does anyone have an accurate...
Nevermind! The real spar came in the mail today. I won't have to make my own. It was mailed on Saturday and arrived on Monday. Thanks to Victor Model...
Hi All, Building my 1st one meter and have a question. All of the diagrams that I've encountered show the rudder post bent at an angle within the confines of...
Make your bend so that the bent section is parallel to the front edge of the rudder. This will keep the profile smooth. The critical thing is that the rudder...
Correct me if i misinterpreted your instruction, but i believe the rudder tube should be paralell to the trailling edge of the rudder.(that is the part that...
The drawing on Victor's assembly instructions show the rudder with the leading edge on the left. The lower part of the tube is parallel to this edge. The...
After doing some rather exhaustive researching, over the last month and a half, wrt prices for a completely new setup (boat and radio), I am now ready to part...
Shaun, Before investing in a Futaba radio system, Take a look at the Spectrum system. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPM2460 No ...
Regarding your Soling build-out: I would order the Keel and Rudder completely assembled from Victor Products...EASY! and not costly. As for the Radio Set,...
Hi: We at MINUTEMAN in Mass. had a lot of trouble with interference and everyone changed to F.M. dual conversion and now we never have interference problems....
Hello, I have a used but excellent condition Spektrum DX6 radio system for sale. It comes with the tx, rx and 4 micro servos (these were never used). I'll...
Hello, I have a used but excellent condition Spektrum DX6 radio system for sale. It comes with the tx, rx and 4 micro servos (these were never used). I'll...
hi Jim At 150 + postage you have a buyer Regards, John Tiano ... From: SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
I saw Jim sail this weekend with this radio. We hosted the Frostbite Regatta here in Vero Beach Florida. Jim drove down to compete. It looked like new to...
Bob, you are absolutely correct. The Spektrum radio is FANTASTIC! I love it. However, not only do I sail, I race r/c trucks and fly. Now that Horizon has...
www.aircraftspruce.com Jessel8668@... wrote: looking for a spruce supplier jesse lobel [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ... Food...
Hello, NEWBIE here. Just received my Soling 1M today and noticed that the stock mast material appears to be pine. would I be better off in the long run to...
... kind of woods Exotic Lumber Incorporated <http://www.exoticlumberinc.com/>, that should satisfy your needs. When I make a new mast, I cut the lumber...
Mark. When I was researching spar material and spruce last year I spoke with Mr. Dornis, (hope I spelled it correctly) the owner of Victor Models, and he told...