Everything you need to build an RS1000
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 RS1000. 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.
Select Your Region
General Supplies
- Masking Tape bunnings.com.au
- (CA Glue) Superglue 20g hobbytools.com.au, bunnings.com.au
Hull
- Filament PLA+ 2 Rolls cubictech.com.au
- Split pins (25mm x 3.5) x 5 boltandnut.com.au
- Brass Tube 5/32" OD (4mm) radiosailingshop.com.au
Electrics
- Sail Servo - Hi Torque campbelltownhobbies.com.au
- Rudder Servo campbelltownhobbies.com.au
- Radio Transmitter phaserfpv.com.au
- Radio Receiver phaserfpv.com.au
- Power Switch radiosailingshop.com.au
- Battery Pack 6V - 5AA inline core-electronics.com.au
Keel/Rudder
- Carbon Rod Round 3mm - 420mm length enhancedcomposites.com.au
- Carbon Rod Round 4mm - 175mm length enhancedcomposites.com.au
- Carbon Square Rod 5mm (360mm x 5) enhancedcomposites.com.au
- Lead Shot, 1900g g3ddesigns.com.au
- Epoxy Resin 150ml theboatwarehouse.com.au, theboatwarehouse.com.au
- Methylated Spirits bunnings.com.au
- Tiller Arm Bolt – M2 x 12mm Bolt & Nut radiosailingshop.com.au - Bolt, radiosailingshop.com.au - Nut
Rigging & Sails
- Carbon Mast 10mm 1000mm length x 2 enhancedcomposites.com.au
- Carbon Boom 6mm x 4mm-inner - 1000mm length enhancedcomposites.com.au
- Sail Material radiosailingshop.com.au
- Spinnaker Repair Tape - half roll radiosailingshop.com.au, theboatwarehouse.com.au
- Braid Line - 1 meter bunnings.com.au, radiosailingshop.com.au
- Stay Wire radiosailingshop.com.au
- Wire Crimps radiosailingshop.com.au
- Fishing Clips & Swivels bunnings.com.au
Notes
Batteries
The battery compartment is designed to fit a 5×AA inline 6V battery pack. The additional cell provides extra voltage, giving the servos more power and improved performance under load.
Servos
The servos listed on this page are recommended options, but many alternatives will work just as well. Both positions use standard-size servos.
The sail arm servo should ideally be more powerful than the rudder servo, as it needs to handle higher loads when sheeting in the sail. Savox servos are a strong, reliable choice, but more affordable alternatives can also be used depending on your budget.
