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by Aaron Plazier
09 Dec 2010, 11:08
Forum: General IOM
Topic: winch or arm servo?
Replies: 12
Views: 19635

Re: winch or arm servo?

thanks for that!
by Aaron Plazier
02 Dec 2010, 05:39
Forum: General IOM
Topic: winch or arm servo?
Replies: 12
Views: 19635

Re: winch or arm servo?

I know you are after winch servo options but small diversion for my own interest...
Rudder servos?
I bought a digital metal geared, coreless motor, double b/bearings servo about 39g..
4.8v torque 8kg/cm
6v torque 11kg/cm

I am running off memory on specs but will that be sufficient?
by Aaron Plazier
01 Dec 2010, 02:10
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 13598

Re: Newbie

Seems a bit slow in forum so to add a bit of life...LOL I know it aint a boat or related, I just wanna show off my last diy project I made a scale F1 cockpit, I used current FIA regs for sizes and for comfort I only added 10mm or so to increasing size in some areas. But on a whole it's same as the c...
by Aaron Plazier
01 Dec 2010, 01:54
Forum: General IOM
Topic: winch or arm servo?
Replies: 12
Views: 19635

Re: winch or arm servo?

Dave I am no expert :P but I ordered a Hitec HS-785HB Sail winch servo for my 1st boat.
AU $37.38 free post off ebay...
No way in same league as the RMG ones but for me it's fine to do my apprenticeship with. :lol:
by Aaron Plazier
01 Dec 2010, 01:49
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 13598

Re: Newbie

WOW...knocked over by offer!
:shock: :o :D
Awesome

Sent you PM

wow!! again :lol:
by Aaron Plazier
30 Nov 2010, 03:29
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 13598

Re: Newbie

ok work is on going, made a fin box rudder, and in throws of fin construction. Also made up but not glassed yet deck. Servos in post so things are happening. i doubt there is anyone has any but to just get this thing on the water and then invest into good new sails I was wondering if there is any ol...
by Aaron Plazier
03 Nov 2010, 15:32
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 13598

Re: Newbie

ok cool, hoping that was the case...as I had cut out my fin already and allowed for the bulb and waterline depth. :D
by Aaron Plazier
03 Nov 2010, 07:10
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 13598

Re: Newbie

I have a question... didnt take long :lol: Fin....never made a boat before so apologies if this is stupid... The total draught is taken from water line? 370 mm .... 420 mm Then the fin has to be sized to fit with in 370 mm .... 420 mm, or is the fin a max of 420mm? The measurement of (depth of hull ...
by Aaron Plazier
03 Nov 2010, 06:58
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 13598

Re: Newbie

Thanks for the link. Heres a few snaps of work so far. Just ordered some glass cloth, but in no major rush so just plod along and enjoy the process, learning and reading as much as I can. I am going to glass over the balsa for the 1st one, once I get better I will take a swipe at making a mold. Got ...
by Aaron Plazier
02 Nov 2010, 12:08
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 13598

Newbie

Hi

quick post to say hi. I am in the middle of build at the moment...not sure how it will turn out but who cares can only try again.
Hoping to join up with a club as I get closer to finishing...