Category Archives: Boat Setup and Tuning

DF95 Setup and Tuning by Craig Richards…!

Our member, Craig Richards, has out a couple of posts on Facebook about setting up and tuning DF95s

By good fortune, Craig and Nigel have kindly decided to also post the articles on Nigel’s Blog. There’s a part one and a part two, and pretty interesting they are too.

You can see them on these two links below:-

Part One :

https://www.nigelbarrow.co.uk/craigs-setup-guide

Part Two :

https://www.nigelbarrow.co.uk/copy-of-my-story

DF95 Rudder – Hints and Tips….

DF95 Owners –  this circular is doing the rounds . . . .

Please be aware if you buy a replacement Standard Digital Rudder Servo from RC Yachts for your DF95

a) the plastic tiller arm from your old servo will not fit the new servo, the drive cog diameter has been increased. You will need to use the tiller arm provided, 

but

b) the old and new rudder clevis will not fit the new servo arm. You will need to open up either hole 3 or 4 in the tiller arm, going outwards from the cog connection, with a 2mm dia drill to get the clevis to fit 

and

c) The new servos are taller than the old ones so you will need to cut away a section of the tray under the deck of the boat with a craft knife or similar to stop the drive arm fouling the tray. If you don’t do this and allow the arm to drag you run the risk of straining and overheating the servo with the possibility of a viking burial. This I believe is also true of any new complete kit, the tray needs modifying.