Everything you need to build an RS Footy

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Wondering if you already have most of the parts? This page lists every material, electronic component and recommended supplier needed to build the Racing Sparrow RS Footy. We've organised everything by region and designed the boat around common hobby materials, making it straightforward and affordable to source the parts.

Most builders already own some of the required tools and equipment, making the overall build cost lower than expected.

RS Footy Build Guide

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General Supplies

Masking Tape eurorc.com
(CA Glue) Superglue 20g eurorc.com

Hull

Filament PLA+ 1/3 Roll esun3dstoreeu.com
Split pin (25mm x 3.5) x 1 svb24.com
Brass Tube 1/8 amazon.com

Electrics

Radio Transmitter n-factory.de
Radio Receiver n-factory.de
Battery 4xAAA square soaringusa.com
On/Off Switch modellbau-berlinski.de
Sail Servo Emax ES3054 modellbau-berlinski.de
Rudder Servo - Emax ES08MA-II modellbau-berlinski.de
Screws 3mm x 2 eurorc.com

Keel/Rudder

Carbon Rod Round 3mm - Keel Internal + Rudder Shaft, 700mm length easycomposites.eu
Lead Shot, 200g engel-modellbau.eu, pbamat.com, en.fonderie-lemer.com
Epoxy Resin 100ml easycomposites.eu - slow cure
Methylated Spirits amazon.com, amazon.com
Control rod & clevis modellbau-berlinski.de, modellbau-berlinski.de

Rigging & Sails

Carbon Tube 4mm - Mast & Boom. (A-rig 974mm), (B-rig 805mm), (C-rig 643mm). easycomposites.eu
Braid Line - 1 meter lureshop.eu
Sail Material sailsetc2.com
Spinnaker Repair Tape - half roll svb24.com
Fishing Clip x 1 lureshop.eu

Notes

The servos for the wee footy need to be light weight but still have reasonable strength. We tried a few brands and sizes and the Emax servos we find are a good balance of price and quality with enough power.

The battery needs to be a 4AAA square pack to fit the battery box. The weight distribution and placement of the battery is critical to the balance of the boat.

The B-rig sail is the best all-round choice. We recommend building at least 2 sails, the B and C rigs for a wide range of sailing conditions.

Peoples finished RS Footy builds

Roland Beverley's RS-Footy 305

United Kingdom, Aug 9, 2026

Ernest's twin RS Footies

Waco, Texas, Aug 2, 2026

I always build two . . . for match racing.

Marcel du Plessis's RS Footy

Queensland, Australia, Jul 5, 2026

Richard's RS Footy

UK, May 29, 2026

Hi, this is my first ever yacht. I normally print rc aircraft and gliders in LW-PLA, and I printed this for a change. First, the Footy was a delight to print. A relaxed day of printing, and everything printed out beautifully with the eSun PLA+ you recommended. Assembly was a doddle using your instructions.

Ernest’s RS Footy

Waco, Texas, May 13, 2026

Bryn, this is yet another fan letter. I continue to be impressed with your designs. They are simply fantastic! They print flawlessly, fit together with an absolute minimum of prep work and build easily. Here is a quick snapshot of my first RS Footy, almost ready to launch.

Jan Peter Danse's Footy

Netherlands, May 3, 2026

It was fun to build, and it really does sail very well. I know it wasn’t necessary, but as an experiment I managed to get it completely smooth by sanding, filling, and applying primer.