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Chips atemberaubender Mahagoni-Bau
Chris aus Illinois, USA, hat diese Fotos seines beeindruckenden Baus aus Mahagoni und Messing eingesendet. Eine atembera...
3D-Druck-Update: Drucke dein eigenes ferngesteuertes Segelboot!
Der Prozess zur Gestaltung eines 3D-gedruckten Racing Sparrow verläuft gut. Das erste Boot hatte eine Seetrial, was schn...
Ein 3D-gedruckter Racing Sparrow!
Die Zeit ist gekommen, und ich habe mich endlich dazu entschieden, ein Racing Sparrow Modellboot im 3D-Druckverfahren zu...
Die Designphilosophie des Racing Sparrow 750
Der Racing Sparrow ist ein ferngesteuertes Modellsegelboot, entworfen vom Neuseeländer Bryn Heveldt. Inspiriert von sein...
Radio Controlled Yacht Electrics - For Beginners
To a complete newby the electrics setup and installation may seem quite daunting. It's not easy to work out how everythi...
Model Yacht Design: Pushing the Limits with Racing Sparrow
The world of model yacht design is one of innovation, precision, and creativity. It offers a canvas for experimentation,...
Using 3D Programs to Design Boats: A Beginner's Journey with Fusion 360
In the realm of digital design, the boundary between what’s possible and what’s dreamt has thinned dramatically. This is...
Fearless Creation of Lead Bulbs: Exploring Alternatives without Hot Lead
Creating lead bulbs without the need for molten metal? We understand that working with hot lead can be intimidating. But...
Re-maiden of a Racing Sparrow prototype
Refurbishing my RS750 model yacht has been a fun little project for me, as I have always loved sailing and working on bo...
This Racing Sparrow has seen better days!
I was looking through my Dad's stuff the other day and found one of the original Racing Sparrow prototypes. It's a fibre...
John from Perth - Launch day
Greetings, after a delayed build process brought on by moving house, my RS750 was launched on the weekend after much ant...
Radio equipment evolution
The world of remote control (RC) technology has come a long way since the early days of 27 MHz frequencies. While the 27...
Gary Hirst launches his Racing Sparrow
Launched my sparrow 750 today in moderate wind and she sailed like a beaut. Weight all up 2.1kg, water line was perfect ...
Build a Racing Sparrow in less than 3 hours
Greetings all ... I have been following the forum for a while now and am nearing completion of my first RC yacht, being ...
80% RG65 - Auckland, NZ
Hi, Ive finally completed an 80% RS 650 at 500mm o/all length, beam 120mm. Mast height will be 760mm and bulb weight 370...
Bulb Creation from Finland
Because we are going to make I think at least 6 boats for now and more later i made plug for keel bulb out of birch and ...
Virtual Regatta Inshore
Here is a great way to learn to sail right from your iPhone or Android mobile phone.
One Meter RacingSparrow from France
A stunning series of images from Garry Angel in France.
Modified Sparrow
After MUCH playing about with things I now seem to have hit on a winning design planned from the outset to meet our club...
Racing Sparrow Challenge
Here is the racing sparrow challenge one made from cardboard, three cut on laser cutter.
Jeff Fletcher from Bastrop, TX reports
Here are some pics of the frames I made with my CNC router. I used a 1/16" bit. Guys at the local pond loved the parts. ...
A different use for your book
Hi Bryn, I bet when you wrote your book the last thing you had in mind was encouraging a young boy to read and use his m...