DF95 Rudder – Hints and Tips….

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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.

Race Report Sunday – Marbleheads !!

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Results from yesterday’s Marbleheads.  

Rain delayed the start somewhat on the north course, which was chosen due to the SSW A rig breeze.  It later shifted to the SW so a move to the south course.  

7 skippers turned up, but 6 started as Graham had radio/winch problems and did not compete.  Launching on the Club Pontoon in the very slippery conditions had two skippers having a slip with Phil unkowningly damaging his boat.  In all we managed 9 races,  however the slips and other issues meant Phil and Les had quite a few DNCs.

Nigel managed a very credible 6 wins with other wins by Richard Uttley, Phil and Hugh.
Nigel’s 6 wins won him the day with 8 points.  Hugh was second with 13 points.  Third was Richard Uttley with 20 points, then Phil 29 and finally Les with 33 points.

This Thursday, hopefully the DFs can organise themselves and the Saturday is Tens and Sunday IOMs.   The Waszps are swarming next weekend but this not affect our sailing apart from when they launch and recover. For the Tens it will be their first of the Spring Series so hopefully we can achieve a reasonable number!

HM

DF95 Racing Today !!

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DF 95 results today.  

The day started with very little wind and what there was was shifting through 90 degrees and sometimes 180.  Racing was delayed, then the wind more or less decided on the forecast, so racing got underway.  

We finally managed 6 races in what was always shifty with many holes.  Eventually Nigel came out clear winner with 5 wins and discarding a third.  Second was Hugh with 9 points. Third was Peter with 13 points followed by Phil with 14 and finally Geoffrey on 23 with one of the club boats,  it’s great to see him back sailing.
Hopefully the wind is a bit kinder tomorrow.

HM