Thanks for the uploaded file - ideal for someone like me that is starting out. I do have a couple of questions, if you wouldn't mind. 1) Who is the BMYC, do...
... Someone explain this please? How is a spot in a Hobby event worth $500? Not like there is $10,000 in prizes up for grabs. I don't get it. What did he pay...
$30................... .If his check has cleared yet! I hope the organizers will nip this in the bud as there are several skippers waiting to get in on the...
Bishop, Since the AMYA seems to have removed the starting sequence files from their web site, I have uploaded them here. See "2-Minute Start" under the files...
Hello. Loads of stuff on the web. http://www.legacyfamilytree.ca/sail/Index1.html http://www.victoriarc.org/ http://www.legacyfamilytree.ca/sail/Index1.html ...
Al, We are the Bakersfield Model Yacht Club (about 90 miles due north of Los Angeles). We have hosted several National Championships in the Fairwind and Soling...
Not to be argumentative or anything JJ but, Wire is NOT overkill on the Victoria (if you use the RIGHT kind). It is smaller in diameter (less windage) and,...
pepv: I hope JJ does start a new thread on this subject (on someone else's site) ;-) Brian has ruled in effect that mounting the rudder servo under the cockpit...
Hello. Of interest to the VCTA and the newly forming SF Bay Pelican. From the Racing Rules of Sailing Canadian Yachting Association 2001- 2004; mostlikely the...
JJ, Oh, do try to keep up, will you! E4.7 has been removed in the 2005-2008 ISAF Rules. It has therefore, been legal for nearly a full year to shift your ...
Apparently not enough of you know Tom too well. Yes, it's a joke!!!! And besides, as Hew indicates, entrants don't buy a space they reserve a spot for them...
WRONG! E4.7 was deleted from the 2005 edition of the rules. We've had this discussion already and beat it to death both here and on the windpower forum. The...
Hello. A day late and a dollar short. Ironically I have the new Rule Book(s); but they were/are not conviently available. Still in an unpacked box from a...
Hello. As in another posting I stand corrected: also thanks for the pointer to the windpower forum. However since you have thrown the guntlet I will pick it...
Hello. As in another posting I stand corrected: also thanks for the pointer to the windpower forum. However since you have thrown the guntlet I will pick it...
SPOIL SPORT. I was just beginning to appreciate that the VCTA had "arrived" and had become a player on the world scene. However since the bubble is now burst,...
Shark, I got to diggin around here at the stop and found some y harnesses already made up (doh!!!) Thanks for the tip. Al P.S. I bought one. ... have ... ...
Soryy for two posts this harness has a hitec number pn 57351s and they are 10 bucks Al ... harnesses ... <CSTAIGER@C...> ... years, ... Fairwind ... getting ...
I know I shouldn't be feeding the trolls, but here goes... QUESTION: what's wrong with the concept of a through the deck, keel stepped mast? ANSWER: It...
Damn! $500 bucks? For 500 smacks you can stay at my house AND use my boat!! But,I can't promise you at spot. I live by Fort Worth (Mooooo!!) and its alot...
Surfer, You can get Hitec OEM Y-harnesses from ServoCity.com for only $4.95: http://www.servocity.com/html/6__y-harnesses.html However, you can eliminate some...
Hey no cow throwin'!!! Does't this happen every winter. Boat Drinks, waitress I need 12more boat drinks,I'm headed south b4 dream shrinks, I I gotta go where...
Being a new guy, it certainly had me going. $500.. I thought.. WHAT THE F(&K have I gotten myself into.. I thought R/C cars were crazy??? LOL... phew... James...