STERLING MODELS, Phila, PA: Emma C. Berry
Note: Stirling also makes a kit for the America
The Pica Robbe "Topas" ketch (order #1012) has an aluminum mizzen mast/boom sail set (parts order #'s 1012 1000 mast, 1012 4000 mizzen sail & 1116 for the boom). The Atlantis is an impressive boat; I've seen it sailed before at Redd's Pond, in Marblehead, Mass. The gentleman that built her was of the "meticulous type" and he did an outstanding job of detailing her. He went to the extent of covering her deck with teak and mahogany strips and the varnish was of the type provided by the manufacturer…a truly beautiful radiosailing yacht! GOTO: Robbe Modelsport products - US distributors AVEOX INC. 31324 Via Colinas 104 Westlake Village, CA 91362 Phone: 818-5 97 89 15 Fax: 818-5 97 0617 EMail: matthew@orme.org
1) Ozman winch by Ray Ozmun of Huron, OH. (no web page) windozzie@aol.com
2) M.A.C.K. Sail winches (arm type and screw style) from N.J.)
3) Guyatt Smart from Australia (Drum type)
4)Atlas Whirlwind from UK (Drum Type)
5) Servo sail winches: Futaba S125 and S3801 Cirrus CS-80 servo Airtronics
(can't find the number)
Hitec HS-725BB with
adjustable drum turn adjustment - $90.00
Weight: 3.88 oz., Size: 1.14"x2.32"x2.05", Torque: 193 oz/inch, Spool
Diam. 1.50".
This drum winch is derived from the Hitec 1/4 scale heavy duty servo
with many advances
features that provide performance and reliability. Heavy duty gears
with ball bearings top and
oilite bottom mount. Provided with a two section spool with a diameter
of 1.50". Force
available with this spool is sufficient to control sails with a total
area of 1,000 sq./inches. This
winch now available with drum turn adjustment that maybe mounted next
to the winch for ease
of access. A maximum of 6 volt Nicad pack may be used.
Comments on Servos used for Sail winches:
Ok, now for some viable servo-winch options. I have list in preference
order what I believe are
some good alternatives to the S125. These alternative servo-winches
will interface well with the
Maritime Products Control Arm part #MPI 011. Slight modification in
drilling a hole or two in
the control mounting area or on the servo mounting horn may be needed.
The Cirrus and HiTec
servos should not require any mounting modifications.
Cirrus CS-80 2BBMG @ 6 Volts rated 130 oz-in / .25 sec/60deg. Avg price
is $30.00, some
r/c hobby shops are stocking this servo and most can order it with
short lead-time.
HiTec HS-615BBMG @ 6 Volts rated 132 oz-in / .18 sec/60deg. Avg price
is $40.00,
Cermark Inc 1 800 704 6229, also a great source for 6V battery packs,
I recommend 600 to
1000 mah rated batteries for the above application.
Tower Systems 2000 Series TS-71 Super Torque BBMG @ 6 Volts rated 132
oz-in / .18
sec/60deg. Avg price is $40.00, Tower Hobbies 1 800 637 4989. Some
hobby shops carry
this servo under the trade name of Hobbico.
Futaba S3801 @ 6 Volts rated 200 oz-in / .22 sec/deg. Avg price is $90.00,
a little
overpowered for the Victoria application, its casing size is a bit
larger. Tower Hobbies or most
r/c hobby shops.
