Category Tech Topics
Tech Topics are brief articles on technical subjects related to sailboat design, construction, or operation.
Positioning the Ballast
If your boat is to float level, this ballast must be in the right place, and the position can be found simply, without arithmetic computations.
The effects of being overweight
Boat weight is a frequent discussion topic among modelers, and it can be a source of lament, excuses, and bragging rights depending on your racing success that day.
Setting Up Swing-Arm Sail Controls
Everyone who has built an R/C boat has faced the problem of how
to get the sails to trim over their entire wind angle range without stalling the servo at either extreme of its travel
Balance
Most sailors know that a boat must “balance right” to sail correctly and efficiently, but what, exactly, does that mean?