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A New Hobby - RC Sailboat
rchadd:
Today I visited a model boat show in the UK and saw some guys racing radio controlled sailboats
I was so inspired I bought myself one of these kits
http://www.acehobby.com/acehobby/products/boat/mrp5559-voyager/index.html
anyone else tried this before?
SirPoonga:
I've been wanting to get into something like this. Nowadays witht he ready to fly, sail, race R/C vehicles it is easy to get into the hobby.
HaRuMaN:
Someone say RC planes? :P
Crazy Cooter:
That almost looks like my plane that I've "flown" three times so far... total of maybe 4 seconds airtime. It needs repair (again) from the last time. I went with a Focke Wulf, but should have bought one of those super slow things to start.
On a brighter note, I stumbled into a collection at a garage sale late last year. A guy was selling his father-in-laws collection. The plane had been squished, but was a HUGE dual engine plane (~8' wingspan). I also got a drawer rack thingie with a ton of small parts and like a dozen engines for $20. I'll be playing with them this summer. I'll build something... not sure what yet, but I'm sure I'll crash it. ;)
HaRuMaN:
That's a plane we built at school this year for a competetion. It has about a 8.5 foot wingspan, weighs around 13 pounds (loaded), and flies about 60 mph... RC planes are great fun. :D