Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / November 2008

a friend of mine currently builds radio controlled planes from kits
and plans (as do I) and would like to make the step into boats (given
how poor the weather has been the last year, there will be a lot of
water around). They have an interest in narrow boats and I was

Model Sailing Boats, Their Design,Building & Sailing by E W Hobbs with
352 photographs,diagrams & working drawings.1929 ,VGC. 312 pages.
Just the best book on the subject there is,hugely thorough. The
opening chapter reviews model yachting in general, and is followed by

I would like to build a warship maybe 4 to 6 feet in length with working
guns maybe even BB or Pellet guns.  This is just a thought, but if it's
possible I will build it.
Thanks for your input and thoughts.

I'm looking for a wooden rc sailboat - similar to Dumas' star 30. I found
one, the t37 at http://www.modelsailboat.com/t37sail.html. I also like
Victor's v32, but would prefer a wooden hull. Does anyone know of any
similar kits?