they are a bit expensive but for the S1M I'm building right now I'm thinking of HiTec HS-7955TG, its not a drum servo but its really light weight and has a lot...
I've been using a similar Hitec servo in my S1M for about 10 months now and it works great. The 7955TG should work great for you. I run mine at 6 volts and...
Buy the HS- 7955 at Servo City and they will program it for you. Servocity.com ----good prices and availability Ted Lutton In a message dated 4/2/2009 4:57:59...
Ditto... I got mine from Servo City in Kansas. Great group of folks. Recommended. Bill To: SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com From: fancmanuever@... Date:...
... ===================== Here's MY take on a Hitec sail servo for the S-1M: Power and Weight- IF you generally sail in light wind, the 755 sail servo is...
We are an AMYA sanctioned club (CAMBA32) racing S1M's in the Northeast near Albany, NY. Our racing season includes a spring, summer and fall series with seven...
... RMAMYA (Rochester Area Model Yachting Association) schedules races starting at 6 PM on Monday-Fridays for Soling 1M, Victorias, and AC fleets. Working and...
Hello Mike: I"m sure you know that model sailing got started just that way....you might research an easy Vane sterring assembly and it would become an...
i think if you asked for donations of unused radios and receivers you might be surprised Jessel8668 In a message dated 3/16/2009 7:29:14 P.M. Eastern...
WOHAH, YOU are going to get a ton of advice starting with me. First,wash everything with detergent,then lightly sand inside and out sides of hull and all...
Why not take the rudder tube all the way up through the deck. When making the rudder, use a longer tube that will poke out above the deck surface. From there a...
Interesting!! The late (6PM) start leads me to conclude RMAMYA has a short sailing season. When do you start sailing in the spring? When do you stop sailing...
Sorry about the mistyping of the name, it is RAMYA (Rochester Area Model Yachting Association.) We in NY do have a short sailing period compared to FLA, TX,...
I would like to amend my comments regarding the keel box-- bulkhead relationship.The reason for the center lines on the bulkhead and the keel box is that when...
Hope to see you all at our first annual Rusty Thumb Regatta at Voice of America park, just North of Cincinnati. The date is April 11th, That's next Saturday,...
... ===================================================== You did not indicate what day(s) of the week you sail. Your concern for retirees suggests you sail...
There have been many techniques and products discussed on this forum regarding the painting of the Soling 1 Meter. I personally have built three- the first I...
Bob ,what battery have you been using and how long does it last ? Ted In a message dated 4/3/2009 9:54:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ... and it works great....
Moderator stepping in. The recent "bank" message does not belong on this forum. It has been deleted. If anyone wishes to reply to Marc he should do so...
... ============================ Bob had written, in part: <SNIP> ... ================= Ted: I use, and have been using, a 5-cell (AA) 2500 mAh NiMh battery...
Folks The Radio Control Sailing Club of Cincinnati will be hosting their first annual Rusty Thumb Regatta at their home pond at the Voice of America park in...
The Western Reserve Model Yacht Club invites all Soling One Meter sailors to join us for our first S1M Invitational Regatta. Dates: June 13-14, 2009 Location:...
Once all hardware has been attached to rigging, is that the best time to finish the wood? If so, what do you recommend for a finishing material/process? Greg...
Mr Hunt : What is the date? Are you inviting sailors from other clubs? What are requirements? Driving instructions? Is this for just S1M? In a message dated...
Sadly, the date of the Rusty Thumb was the 11th of April. The RC Sailing Club of Cincinnati is a Soling 1 Meter club. We do not sail any other boats. Should...
If the rigging and hardware are already on the mast- your best option is to simply oil it. Use boiled linseed oil, thinned, and brush it over the mast. It...