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Training Clinic and the Event

sailsmart wrote 3 months ago: Training Days and Coaching Clinic May 14-15, Friday a layday. Racing Dates are May 17 and 18, 2008 … more »

Tags: 2.4 Metre, Classes, For Sale!, NOR, Welcome

Soling Classes at TSCC Icebreaker1 comment

sailsmart wrote 3 months ago: We hope to see a great turnout for the Soling Class at TSCC this May 2008.  Class link is here. … more »

Hitec HS-815BB Selected To Control Sails

Wes wrote 4 months ago: I recently purchased the servo that I will be using to control the sails on my Soling 1M. After a l … more »

Tags: Electronics, RC, yacht racing, sailboat, servo, Hitec

Started Working On Mast

Wes wrote 4 months ago: Even though I’m far from finishing the hull, I decided to go ahead and start on the mast. The … more »

Tags: mast, epoxy, RC, sailboat, yacht racing

My Soling sitting in it's new home

Wes wrote 5 months ago: Here the boat is snug in it’s new home. At least for the build process. I still have to add i … more »

Tags: Build Jig, RC, yacht racing, sailboat

The Completed Soling 1M Build Jig

Wes wrote 5 months ago: Here’s the build jig pretty well completed. I still have a few details to add, and it needs s … more »

Tags: Build Jig, RC, sailboat, yacht racing

Work on the Build Jig Begins

Wes wrote 5 months ago: I’ve spent the past three days working on the building jig for my new Soling. Using some plan … more »

Tags: Build Jig, RC, sailboat, jig, mdf

Work on the Rudder Underway

Wes wrote 6 months ago: In preparation for assembling the rudder, the joining edges of both halves need to be sanded flush … more »

Tags: Rudder, RC, sailboat, Sailplane, sanding, yacht racing

Work on Keel Begins2 comments

Wes wrote 6 months ago: I began working on the keel last night. I picked up a hint to waterproof the keel spar first by coa … more »

Tags: Keel, epoxy, RC, sailboat, Sailplane, yacht racing

Preproduction Phase1 comment

Wes wrote 6 months ago: Not much has gone on in the past week. I’m basically in the preproduction phase right now. I … more »

Tags: Getting Started, RC, sailboat, SIG, west systems

The Kit Arrives1 comment

Wes wrote 6 months ago: My new Soling 1 Meter arrived from Victor Model Products on Friday. All seems to be in great shape … more »

Tags: The Kit, RC, sailboat

New to the RC Yacht Racing Hobby (or sport)1 comment

Wes wrote 6 months ago: I’ve been flying RC sailplanes since around 1994 when I build my first plane. This year, inste … more »

Tags: Introduction, RC, yacht racing, sailboat, hobie cat, Sailplane

Second Keel Half In Place

Wes wrote 5 months ago: The second half of the keel was lined up with the first and taped in place. Clamps were then used t … more »

Tags: Keel, epoxy, RC, sailboat, yacht racing

Keel Spar Epoxied Inside Keel

Wes wrote 5 months ago: I epoxied the keel spar inside the keel per the instructions with one exception. As you will notice … more »

Tags: Keel, epoxy, RC, sailboat, yacht racing