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Edward Cook - 02 Jan 2004 13:46 GMT

I am building a Starlet 36. The plans call for self steering, I want to make
it RC. My question is how to rig the sails, what radio, what servo's, and
what ever info I need. This is my first boat. So far this has been fun.
Thanks for any info. Ed

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Earl Boebert - 03 Jan 2004 16:12 GMT

> I am building a Starlet 36. The plans call for self steering, I want to make
> it RC. My question is how to rig the sails, what radio, what servo's, and
> what ever info I need. This is my first boat. So far this has been fun.
> Thanks for any info. Ed

Starlet is easy because John Black, the designer, used synchronous
sheeting (main and jib on one sheet). Keep the standing rigging and
the rigging on the booms the way he designed it. The best way to do
the running rigging is to copy the CR914 layout, but I've been unable
to find a picture on the Web, maybe somebody else can help and also
recommend current arm winches.

BTW, didja know that the Starlet was the first 36/600?

Cheers,

Earl Boebert
Historian, U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group
Visit our Web page at www.swcp.com/usvmyg

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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / January 2004

RC sail boat radio