RC Sailboat Phantom-1.89m

 Andy_NM 87 points

Earlier in the discussion someone listed a site that has all the parts needed for all these boats. Also there is more discussion under the same boat name in the USA warehouse. Have Fun.

 Andy_NM 87 points

the Keel hangs about 12 inches down off the bottom of the boat, but the boat sits lower in the water then just the top of the keel. I'd say you need at the very least 15 inches of water to float the Phantom in. Other boats will be very similar. Have Fun :)

 richard 6 points

No,it is molded in fiberglass with a perfect gelcoat and has a carbon effect hull.

 boatbandit2 18 points

It is out of shot gun shells

 Andy_NM 87 points

You can use reload lead for shot gun shells bird shot is great, or fishing split shot weights. Look on EBAY there are a couple of suppliers for cheap that sell the 3lbs you will need. Have Fun.

 Andy_NM 87 points

I am very grateful that Hobby King has such a nice boat for so little money. The specs on the boat show it to be 1 meter long. Always read all the details when ordering. Also these discusion sections cover many topics and details/solutions to issues about products. Have fun.

 Andy_NM 87 points

HK should supply the receiver under warranty, All receivers use the standard 4 AA arrangement see battery holders, or use a larger Lipo with a voltage restricting BEC, limit volage to 6 volt. I use a 5volt regulator with a 2500mah 2s lipo for longer sail times.

 Sergio 155 points

Hi Henryk. If you want the best, you must choose Futaba radio. This is the best, but very expensive. If you want a very confiable radio, see JR. I use a turnigy 9x (aeromodel) and i´*m satisfied, because work well and is cheap. If my answer is good to you, please, click on "best answer". Good lock

 dvsail 15 points

If all that you're going to use the radio for is sail boats then the cheapest radio will be as good as any! Boats usually only have 2 or 3 servos with only basic functions such as sail in/out and rudder. If you want to be able to control planes or helicopters as well then I can recommend the Orange TX available here. Happy sailing

 Andy_NM 87 points

Henryk, the answer to your question is what are you going to do with the radio. Fly plane/helicopters or just boats and cars. The 2.4 gig radios are good for air and surface in the USA, the older 72mhz was only good for air with 75 mhz for surface. I completely agree with what Dvsail said in his comment also. Have Fun.

 Andy_NM 87 points

Use full size High Torque servos. Although they can be pricey. Have Fun.

 Andy_NM 87 points

Right off hand, my guess is probably not. In the USA, the rules for radios may be different from other countries. So I'll have a go at it for USA. An air radio of 72 mghz (megahertz) can NOT be used on a surface vehicle. This is the standard FM radio type out there. You need a 75 mghz radio for surface vehicles. There are other frequencies, but, I do not know which bands are for what, Such as 40, and 35 mghz However, If your radios are 2.4 gig type radios then you might be able to, If you can get the reciever out of the Helicopters, and plug in the Phantom's servos. They use a standard Futaba plug. Generally, cheaper toys are made with "no user servicalbe parts", meaning you can't separate the reciever from the unit. Or use it if you can get it out. The you can purchase recievers for FM radios, but yours is an AIR radio, not a surface. And the 2.4gig radios are brand specific, and you can't mix and match receivers with any radio brand. If your reciver is removable, you might be able to use it, if your radio is 2.4gig.

 fil71 36 points

as long as the rx separate with the esc ( I mean rx has module) you can put it into your phantom. sailboat only need 2 channel, no matter is AM,FM or spectrum type. but my suggestion better use spectrum type (2.4 Ghz) for good control and maximum distance....:)

 MACBO 28 points

for a few years now in USA is changing radios using 72 MHz to 2.4 MHz, but you have no problem in using these radios in your sailboat because they have the characteristics necessary to set up and navigate, you just remember that you must place the receiver antenna in a place exposed or where the signal arrives. it would be best to place a satellite so you can get the antenna to the mast. your radios work perfectly, greetings.

 Andy_NM 87 points

Actually the RULES for 72 MHz have NOT changed. they are for AIR ONLY. 2.4gig radios may be used for either. The industry is moving to the newer 2.4 gig radios, but the rules did not change.

 Russell 1 points

Hi, I took the hatch cover off and fitted a water tight battery box (size to suit your battery) to the top of the hatch. Drilled a hole thru the hatch and removed some foam from underside of the hatch and using doubled sided tape fixed the recever. The recever can fit between the two servos off to one side. This kept all the connections well up above the hull and any potential water damage. The battery box helped stiffen the hatch, hence helped for a better water seal. I also replaced the foam seal with a silicone rubber seal. Hope this helped

 Andy_NM 87 points

I took the trouble of taping the hatch from water, and the rudder cover. This did no use, the water went right past the tape but it never got inside the boat. so All components stayed 100% dry after an our of sailing, and I spent a fair bit of time with the boat in a KNOCK DOWN, on it's side. Since the boat doesn't vibrate or jump up and down a lot, I found no reason to worry about placement. I simply slipped them along side the servo box, making sure all wires were below the moving parts so as not to interfere with the sail lines or rudder servo and put the hatch on. there's plenty of room for any size battery you want to use, provided it's regulated to proper voltage.

 MACBO 28 points

place about as far away from the servo as this may cause some interference if your radio is 72 MHz and 2.4 and if your receiver has the ability to put a satellite, do it so you can get a line to the mast and place it at the top, so as not to lose signal regardless of whether you are 10 or 100 meters. Fiberglass does not pass the signal from the 2.4-damn it, greetings.

 dvsail 15 points

My receiver is below deck and almost adjacent to the sail servo. No satellite antenna and no problems with reception. I regularly sail to at least 100m away. Happy sailing!

 Andy_NM 87 points

I am using a 5 volt regulator attacted to a lipo battery. There is space inside for a 750 to 2000 mh 2 cell (7.4 volt) or 3 cell (11.1 volt) lipo battery, Or you can use the standard 4 pack AA NiCd or Nimh receiver battery pack. The difference is I can sail all afternoon with the larger lipo battery. Keep in mind though, I have regulated it down to the 5 volts the reciever can handle. An unregulated 2 cell lipo battery will fry your reciever.

 MACBO 28 points

the advantage of sailing is that they need a lot of battery, I use mine with 4 AA 2500 mha and lasts me about 9 hours of trouble-free operation. sailboats are accessible in just batteries, greetings.

 Antanas 38 points

If You change winchester to reguliar servo with long horns maybe...

 whirrwolf 8 points

Thanks for that,I can now see the problem of controlling the mainsheet with a trigger, I will go for a standard TX and use the throttle control to control the sails, I guess that is the usual set up?

 MACBO 28 points

pistols are not recommended apra sailboats, since controlling the sails would be difficult or tired, it is best to use a minimum radius of 3 channel aircraft, and thus will have no problem, greetings.

 whirrwolf 8 points

Thanks Macbo,After a bit of thought I worked that out. I used a spare channel on my Turnigy 9X transmitter and a Turnigy 8X receiver.I know that it is a bit overkill but it is what I had available. As I fly mode 1 I have set it up to use the right stick(throttle) to control the sheets(winch) and the left stick for steering in the horizontal plane as per flying. I glued the rx to the base of the hatch and drilled a hole through the hatch for the antenna. Powered by 4 nimh AA batteries. Works well.

 MACBO 28 points

un radio de 2 canales es suficiente, ya que solo necesitas controlar el timó*n y las velas (ambas se manejan con un mismo canal y un solo servo o Winch) aquí* hay varios radios que te pueden servir, pero mi recomendació*n es que sea uno de palancas y no de pistola, ya que los radios apra aviones son muy prá*cticos para la configuració*n y mucho má*s facilies de controlar que los de piestola para los veleros. con un radio de 6 ó* 7 canales está*s sobrado para el velero, saludos.

 NRCclubman 13 points

Since my PHANTOM is uploaded in a file, please refer to it.

 terand 4 points

Hi I'm also new to the Phantom found (***********shipshaperc****/) to be a great help hope that work for you also Terry

 NRCclubman 13 points

It's too heavy with 2.1Kg.
1.6Kg is best.

 fil71 36 points

hello NRCclubman, I already try your advise, but 1.6 Kg is only good at lake. If I'm playing at sea is not good,especially when wind is strong.So I try with 1.9 KG, and much better for playing at lake or sea...

 NRCclubman 13 points

When you play at a sea, it rusts.

 fil71 36 points

don't worry, I put grease at every metal part at my Phantom....

 Andy_NM 87 points

Sailing is about balance, the weight of the boat, size of the keel/centerboard and rudder. If the boat won't steer into the head wind it's because the jib, (front sail) is too tight relative to the main sheet. Loosening the jib line will allow the rudder more control over the boat with more pressure on the main sail thus balancing the boats motion under sail.

 künstler 6 points

Die Lieferung war mit US$60.- etwas mehr als erwartet, dafür mit 2 Tagen extrem schnell. Die qualität der Komponenten sind gut. Die Segelwinde wurde wärend des Transports gelöst. Mit ein wenig Harz kein Problem zu reparieren. Alle RC-Komponenten funktionieren einwandfrei. Die Verspannungen wurden von mir etwas abgeändert, ist aber nicht unbedingt notwendig. Der Speed und die Steuerbarkeit des Bootes sind erstaunlich. Mir macht das Boot sehr viel Spass.

 ninosaure 20 points

pour les pièces de rechange n’importe quelle voilier de cette taille fera l'affaire toute les pièces de voilier sont les même pour le leste des billes de plomb ou des boulon coller a l'epoxi feront l'affaire

 Andy_NM 87 points

I bought 1/8 ounce fising weights in bag of 3lb and minced it to tons of little pieces and poured it in like sand. But if you can get #5 bird shot for shotgun shells in bulk or smaller that would work nicely. Search online for suppliers I found mine on a popular web sales sight starts with an "E"