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
rs footy servos

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General Supplies

Hull

Electrics

Keel/Rudder

Rigging & Sails

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

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

Rolands RS Footy

Roland Beverley's RS-Footy 305

United Kingdom,
RS 305 Ernest twin footy

Ernest's twin RS Footies

Waco, Texas,
I always build two . . . for match racing.
Marcels Footy

Marcel du Plessis's RS Footy

Queensland, Australia,
RS footy Richard UK

Richard's RS Footy

UK,
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.
ernests rs footy

Ernest’s RS Footy

Waco, Texas,
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.
RS Footy Jan Peter Danse

Jan Peter Danse's Footy

Netherlands,
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.
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