Useful list of suppliers and Kit
The following list provides detail of suppliers and boat parts that we use
Binding Transmitter to Receiver
- Transmitter OFF
- Receiver- Depress pairing button- connect battery while still depressing and hold
- Transmitter - switch on and wait for both colours to appear then press Connect button - finger off
- Receiver should go to solid red and tranmitter both colours solid
- Test with both on again and all lights should be solid
Suppliers:
- Sussex Models in Worthing
- Cornwall Model Boats www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk
- Howes Models radiocontrol@howesmodelsco.uk
Approx Cost:
| P7710200 Planet T5 (100 mtr range) 2.4ghz Combo Set 5 Channel 1 | £41.66 |
| P2213190 Hitec HS311 Standard Servo 1 £6.25, TT8141 Thunder Tiger Sail Winch Servo 1 | £24.99 |
| New yacht price | £95-£109 |
How to build the Yacht:
- This link takes you to a website that shows you how to build the boat - http://www.okanaganmodelsailboat.org/Step-by-Step.html
- This link takes you to American governing body - https://www.theamya.org/boats/victoria
- This link describes how to "Pair" the transmitter with the receiver - http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk/downloads/7710150c.pdf
Parts:
- P J Sails specializes in model racing yacht components - http://www.pjsails.co.uk/
- Servo Shop are particularly good for servos amongst other things - http://www.servoshop.co.uk
- Nylet have been at the forefront of model yachting for years - http://www.nylet.co.uk
- Howes Models, good for electronics/radios - https://www.howesmodels.co.uk
- Component Shop, good for batteries/chargers etc - http://www.componentshop.co.uk
- Cornwall Model Boats, online shop for everything model boats, but limited sailing bits http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk
Parts List : (Updated CS 9/17)
- Minimum mass for the boat including batteries, ready to sail is 2.04kg
- Sail Servo 10kg torque- hextronik HX12k- hobbyking Or Savox SC0252MG
- Rudder servo small size Hitek HS-82MG servoshop.co.uk
- Receive Spektrum AR6115E
- Transmitter Spektrum DX6i
- 2 small pulley Blocks Nylet N009.3
- Kicker and gooseneck assembly Nylet N034.3 (will need to be modified slightly to fit mast diameter)
- Through deck sheet leadrun Nylet N003.7
- Shrouds 12kg fishing stainless steel tracewire should come with crimps to make ends off
- Fishing rod end for main sheet to run through on deck Tackle Bargains BMYOT 4.5/1.4
- The sails I use are from Housemartin Sails and were purchased online for £30 plus delivery. Just ask for a set of sails for a Victoria. Contact them at http://www.housemartinsails.co.uk/contact-us-at-housemartinsails/
- Mast built using alloy arrow shafts "Easton Platinum plus" type 2013 and 2213 are requires From Quicks archery Waterlooville. Remaining spare tube used for main boom.
- Warm and waterproof transmitter cover from Peter Popham rcwinches.com/muffs.html
- Kicker / Vang from PJ sails parts are- Rigging screw 030 030sl @ £3.60- Hook wire 087b @£3.70 - shackle 3mm 044 030 @£2.50
- Ruber pushrod Bellows x 2 Part 1400 £4.86 Cornwall Models - stops water entering through rudder shaft
- Batteries: We use a 6V nimh pack of 5 AAA cells all assembled with the correct JR connector.
- You will need a suitable charger for the 6V pack we use 100mA for this. This charger from Sussex models can do this. https://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/prolux-4-8v-9-6v-ac-adaptor-tx-rx-charger
