I feel your pain. When I was gluing up my keel the tape failed when I was 2/3 of the way full of shot what a mess! Two words - alcohol & elbow grease (ok,...
spectra is not illegal .The Soling website has reccomended it for years. Rules would have been modified if not legal. In a message dated 4/30/2009 5:21:13...
I made a mast for my boat using the straightest grain clear pine I could find at Home Depot. I ripped two 5/8" wide x 3/4" strips from a six foot 1 x 3 then...
I used a HFP-20 Programmer to program the following settings into my 7955TG digital servo with the following settings: - Resoution: Set to low to give up to...
... i am not quite sure what your saying about the 3/4" blank> is this like abuilt up section of the three pieces ytou cut?? please explain. sounds like you...
I tried Spectra for rigging a few times, but have stopped using it. I can't prove it, but I would swear that when I used it for sheets on my Newport 12 and...
... ============== It's my opinion that the instructions for both the HPF 10 and HPF 20 servo programmers are poorly/clumsily written and even confusing. That...
Thank you Bob for the reply. I agree with your opinion regarding the poor documentation that comes with the programmer. After several tries at programming the...
Victor You have to adjust the "Travel Adjust Pg 64 DX6i manual", to get the servo adjustments you need John Tiano From: SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com...
I think, if you are using the new 7xxxz series Hitec digital servos, you might not be able to program the servo throw directly from the Spektrum transmitter....
I got my Digital Hitec from Servo City in Kansas. They'll program for 180 deg throw for $10.00 or so. Good folks there. Prices are reasonable and service is...
Sorry to sound confusing. The "blank" is a glue-up (lamination) of two pieces, each 5/8" x 3/4" that become 3/4 x 3/4 after glued. I flip the two pieces end...
Check the Database -- in the Building Tips section there is information on the sail arm. Also, in the Database is a complete copy of the construction guide. I...
... =========================================================== Ernest: I've been using a double-purchase arm as specified in the Victor plans. In order for...
That is the best way to make a STRAIT mast, I clamp the mast on a 6 foot level and let cure there for 4 to 5 days. I use bass wood, it is strong and strait...
Has any one heard of an IC servo? Is it still possible to get replacement parts? Problem -- old sail servo with stripped gears. Thanks for any leads....
There are two of us in Wilmington, Delaware that would like to participate in some group sailing/racing with our Solings in the general vicinity. We have a...
This is my first construction, and I feel I'd like to varnish the mast and rigging for a rich "wood look". If you think this is a bad idea, please let me know...
I painted mt first one and then used a light coat of polyurathane. My second one, I just used the poly. It's a little easier to pick your boat out of a pack...
Hey Greg, I varnished my mast and it looks great. I am not sure what specifically I used but it's not like it's exposed to constant weather so pretty much any...
... ===================================== I think it is a GREAT idea. I, personally, intensely dislike painted spars and mast on the Soling. I like the look...
I'm going to disagree with Bob on this one. Most of the boats in the Cincinnati fleet have lightly stained spars. Between the white sails and wood spars,...
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