RacingSparrow Model Yachts - Fast Affordable & Fun Radio Control Yachting.
Book Description
A comprehensive guide for modellers who wish to scratch build a radio controlled model yacht. The book comes with full-size plans of hull, sails and rigging featuring the Racing Sparrow 750mm boat designed by New Zealander Bryn Heveldt. The book is presented in full colour throughout, using step-by-step photography and 3-dimensional illustrations. It explains all materials, tools and required skills and techniques. Only a simple toolset is required and the materials needed are minimal and cheap.
Chapters include: Strip planking the hull, fibreglass strengthening, mold and casting lead keel ballast. Electrics installation, spray painting and masking techniques. Sail making, mast, rigging and tuning of sails.
How to buy the book
Buy the physical printed book:
Worldwide & NZ online sales:
RCNZ.com (Radio Control New Zealand) - Christchurch, New Zealand. Credit card order, $29NZD
New Zealand instore sales:
Capital Books - Wellington $49NZD
Build your own radio controlled yacht by Bryn Heveldt
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