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Scooby_simon
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Topic: Remote controlled Multi's Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 11:52am |
All,
I've been thiking about getting myself a radio controlled boat to sail a bit when I don't have the time to get my boat out. But being a Cat sailor, I would like to get a radio controlled cat. Has anyone come acres any that are commercially available as kits or fully constructed ? Budget is around 500 – 1000 GPB Help !!!!
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Stefan Lloyd
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 1:12pm |
Aren't remote controlled all keelboats? What are you going to do if your remote controlled cat capsizes in the middle of the pond?
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Scooby_simon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 1:50pm |
No, cats exist. Some are as you say a nightmare if you tip them over; look : http://www.sail-s.com/Radio_Controlled_Sailboats/model_radio _controlled_sailboats.htm (WILDCAT) Some have a swing keel that rests on the leaward hull so once a hull is flyiong it does not fo any further. Done a bit of googleidge over lunch but not found anything with swing keels.... Help ! |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 2:48pm |
It aint no cat , but still good to sail
Why not try a rc Laser , theres now hundreds in UK thousands in the world, and most being sailed by REAL sailors , when they can't get the real thing , in the winter etc .and Cat sailors are winning !!! Racing them is totally infectous and gets you out the house, you can even take the kids along .
Doesn't replace the real thing , but racing is totally absorbing
There are cats and tris out there , but not off the shelf that would be worth sailing , and certainly you would be lucky to find many to sail against , as you race cats I'm sure you would want to do same with a model, there is racing but few and far between . By a rc laser with full kit £500 squids leaves £500 for drinking , get fed up sell it , like the real thing they hold their value.
No brainer
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Black no sugar
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 4:20pm |
Got it!
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Scooby_simon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 4:25pm |
Urm, no...... Looking at something a little more racy !!!! |
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sten
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 5:06pm |
Not a cat but looks fun, Its got no keel so its light and fast,uses the crew to right it. Would be coll to put a kite on too |
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Brian NZ
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 5:40pm |
bloody amazing! yes that is a remote control boat! |
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 6:15pm |
Its a remote control musto skiff, but where is the kite?!
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 6:19pm |
Simon: try this, seems as ggod a place to start as any: http://freespace.virgin.net/model.multihulls/
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