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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 wheelspinmodels.co.uk
- (CA Glue) Superglue 20g wheelspinmodels.co.uk
Hull
- Filament PLA+ 2 Rolls esun3dstore.uk
- Split pins (25mm x 3.5) x 5 pjsails.co.uk
- Brass Tube 5/32" OD (4mm) pjsails.co.uk
Electrics
- Sail Servo - Hi Torque pjsails.co.uk
- Rudder Servo pjsails.co.uk
- Radio Transmitter flyingtech.co.uk
- Radio Receiver flyingtech.co.uk
- Power Switch wheelspinmodels.co.uk
- Battery Pack 6V - 5AA inline pjsails.co.uk
Keel/Rudder
- Carbon Rod Round 3mm - 420mm length easycomposites.co.uk
- Carbon Rod Round 4mm - 175mm length easycomposites.co.uk
- Carbon Square Rod 5mm (360mm x 5) easycomposites.co.uk
- Lead Shot, 1900g claygame.co.uk - #7.5
- Epoxy Resin 150ml easycomposites.co.uk - slow cure
- Methylated Spirits amazon.co.uk
- Tiller Arm Bolt – M2 x 12mm Bolt & Nut pjsails.co.uk - Bolt, pjsails.co.uk - Nut
Rigging & Sails
- Carbon Mast 10mm 1000mm length x 2 easycomposites.co.uk
- Carbon Boom 6mm x 4mm-inner - 1000mm length easycomposites.co.uk
- Sail Material pottersolutions.co.uk, pjsails.co.uk, sailsetc2.com
- Spinnaker Repair Tape - half roll pjsails.co.uk
- Braid Line - 1 meter pjsails.co.uk
- Stay Wire pjsails.co.uk
- Wire Crimps pjsails.co.uk
- Fishing Clips & Swivels pjsails.co.uk - Clip, pjsails.co.uk - swivel
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.
