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.
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General Supplies
- Masking Tape eurorc.com
- (CA Glue) Superglue 20g eurorc.com
Hull
- Filament PLA+ 2 Rolls esun3dstoreeu.com
- Split pins (25mm x 3.5) x 5 svb24.com
- Brass Tube 5/32" OD (4mm) amazon.com
Electrics
- Sail Servo - Hi Torque aliexpress.com
- Rudder Servo aliexpress.com
- Radio Transmitter n-factory.de
- Radio Receiver n-factory.de
- Power Switch modellbau-berlinski.de
- Battery Pack 6V - 5AA inline modellbau-berlinski.de
Keel/Rudder
- Carbon Rod Round 3mm - 420mm length easycomposites.eu
- Carbon Rod Round 4mm - 175mm length easycomposites.eu
- Carbon Square Rod 5mm (360mm x 5) easycomposites.eu
- Lead Shot, 1900g engel-modellbau.eu, pbamat.com, en.fonderie-lemer.com
- Epoxy Resin 150ml easycomposites.eu - slow cure
- Methylated Spirits amazon.com, amazon.com
- Tiller Arm Bolt – M2 x 12mm Bolt & Nut modellbau-berlinski.de - Bolt, modellbau-berlinski.de - Nut
Rigging & Sails
- Carbon Mast 10mm 1000mm length x 2 easycomposites.eu
- Carbon Boom 6mm x 4mm-inner - 1000mm length easycomposites.eu
- Sail Material sailsetc2.com
- Spinnaker Repair Tape - half roll svb24.com
- Braid Line - 1 meter lureshop.eu
- Stay Wire modellbau-berlinski.de
- Wire Crimps modellbau-berlinski.de
- Fishing Clips & Swivels lureshop.eu
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.
