For USA customers try this pre-filled shopping cart at Aloft. This gives you the majority of the adhesives, carbon, lead and electrics in one order.
Everything you need to build an RS-RG65
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-RG65. 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.
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Aloft pre-filled cart
General Supplies
- Masking Tape alofthobbies.com
- (CA Glue) Superglue 20g alofthobbies.com
Hull
- Filament PLA+ 1 Roll 3dfuel.com
- Split pins (25mm x 3.5) - Standard 5, Una 2 nautos-usa.com
- Brass Tube 1/8 alofthobbies.com, amazon.com
Electrics
- Radio Transmitter radiomasterrc.com
- Radio Receiver radiomasterrc.com
- Standard Sail Servo alofthobbies.com, amazon.com
- Rudder Servo Emax ES3054 alofthobbies.com, emaxmodel.com
- Rudder Control Rod & Clevis alofthobbies.com, alofthobbies.com
- Battery 4AA Holder amazon.com
- Power Switch On/Off alofthobbies.com
- Small 3mm screws x 2 alofthobbies.com
Keel/Rudder
- Carbon Rod Round 3mm - 300mm length alofthobbies.com, aliexpress.com
- Carbon Square Rod 4mm - 350mm lengths x 4 alofthobbies.com, aliexpress.com
- Epoxy Resin 150ml alofthobbies.com
- Methylated Spirits amazon.com, amazon.com
- Lead Shot 550g /(19.4 oz) minimum alofthobbies.com, amazon.com
- Tiller Arm Bolt – M2 x 12mm Bolt & Nut alofthobbies.com
Rigging & Sails
- Carbon Mast 6mm x 4mm-inner - 1000mm length alofthobbies.com, aliexpress.com
- Carbon Boom 5mm - 450mm length alofthobbies.com, aliexpress.com
- Sail Material kitesandfunthings.com
- Spinnaker Repair Tape - half roll nautos-usa.com
- Braid Line - 1 meter jannsnetcraft.com
- Fishing Clip & Swivel jannsnetcraft.com
Parts List – Standard Rig Only
- Stay Wire jannsnetcraft.com
- Stay Crimps jannsnetcraft.com
Parts List – Una Rig Only
- Ripstop Nylon amazon.com
Optional Parts List
- 3mm Stainless Rod × 100mm – Rudder (optional), can use carbon rod amazon.com
- Control rod & clevis alofthobbies.com, alofthobbies.com
- DB608 Kwik Grip Rudder Arm Connector amazon.com
Notes
Batteries
For best performance, use a 4×AAA square battery pack or a lightweight LiPo. These options help reduce overall boat weight, improving handling and responsiveness.
The battery compartment is sized to fit a standard 4×AA square pack, giving you flexibility in battery choice. If you choose a smaller battery, use packing foam to fill the space and ensure the battery sits securely without movement.
Servos
The servos listed on this page are recommended options, but many alternatives will work just as well.
The servo tray is designed around the dimensions of these suggested models, so when selecting your own servos, check their size and aim for similar measurements to ensure a good fit.
