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Racing Sparrow Footy RS305-3D Materials & Parts
These are the complete and detailed lists of materials and electronics you need to complete the build of the Racing Sparrow Footy 305.
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General Supplies
- Masking Tape alofthobbies.com
- (CA Glue) Superglue 20g alofthobbies.com
Hull
- Filament PLA+ 1/3 Roll 3dfuel.com
- Split pin (25mm x 3.5) x 1 nautos-usa.com
- Brass Tube 1/8 alofthobbies.com
Electrics
- Radio Transmitter radiomasterrc.com
- Radio Receiver radiomasterrc.com
- Battery 4xAAA square soaringusa.com
- Sail Servo Emax ES3054 alofthobbies.com
- Rudder Servo - Emax ES08MA-II alofthobbies.com
- Screws 3mm x 2 alofthobbies.com
Keel/Rudder
- Carbon Rod Round 3mm - Keel Internal + Rudder Shaft, 700mm length alofthobbies.com
- Lead Shot, 200g alofthobbies.com, amazon.com
- Epoxy Resin 100ml alofthobbies.com
- Methylated Spirits amazon.com, amazon.com
- Control rod & clevis alofthobbies.com, alofthobbies.com
Rigging & Sails
- Carbon Tube 4mm - Mast & Boom. (A-rig 974mm), (B-rig 805mm), (C-rig 643mm). alofthobbies.com
- Braid Line - 1 meter jannsnetcraft.com
- Sail Material kitesandfunthings.com
- Spinnaker Repair Tape - half roll nautos-usa.com
- Fishing Clip x 1 jannsnetcraft.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.