model yachting Australia - including d'12metre radio yacht forums

Maverick · Maverick

The EC12 or the new classification for the new mould boats, the IE12, is a no brainer for me. I have for almost a decade now, been a fervent promoter of the EC12, for it is one of the most beautiful boats that has ever taken to the water... I have earned a bad reputation over the years with the hierarchy of the...

Maverick · Maverick

Successor's to the EC12 & IEC12?

Maverick · Maverick

I recently received an email from a concerned fellow enthusiast radio yacht sailor, regarding the operation of these forums'. Whilst the email asking the questions, gilded by appeals to the emotions comments, is not shown here, my response, below, should be enough for most folks to imagine the qu...

Viking · Viking

Hi Folks, For those who may not be aware, Steve's health has not been terrible good for some time now and unfortunately this has culminated with a Stroke last year. As you may know, the road to recovery is a lengthy one given the degree of severity suffered. Thanks to his family, friend...

Maverick · Maverick

If you haven't sailed your boat for a season or so, you may be in for a rude shock when you want to take it out again... And I speak from experience. Be careful if you use aluminium components in your boat, if they are in close contact to other metals. Electrolysis, can wreak havock in this situation, seizi...

Maverick · Maverick

Hi folks, Now that I am more back into the sailing bit, I thought I might just say a few words about receiver battery packs... Okay, nearly all servo's are capable of handling 4.8 or 6.0 volt NiMh batteries. There are some specialised servo's that will only handle 4.8v, but they are few and far between. A...

waboats · waboats

Well here it is boys... The Latest Edition in PDF format.. I have a PPDF Copy is anybody would like ... PM you email & I will send it off straight away.. Cheers John ARYA President sailing a Micro Magic... I'd like to see that...

Maverick · Maverick

It was a year in which I, thinking, and hoping, on the postitive side of human nature, and the promotion of this hobby, this sport, would be a good one! But alas, this was not to be, and my involvement and moderation, came too late, to prevent a bad taste, being left in my mouth! And by the very people, who pr...

Maverick · Maverick

I recently had an enquiry from a parent, who obviously likes this sport, and who wanted a recommendation on what to buy, in kit form, or otherwise, for two pre-teen boys. My response was as follows:From my own personal experience, in getting involved in this hobby, and having absolutely no previous e...

Cowcocky · Cowcocky

I would like to wish all the sailors travelling to the NATS and all those who travel to regatta's throughout the year a safe trip and best of luck and hope to see you at the events held at Forster-Tuncurry this coming year, where we have maintained membership and progressed from 10R only to A class 6boats...

Many members but very few comments! · Maverick

These forums' have many registered members. This fact means, whichever way you look at it, that there is still some interest in this sport of model radio yachting! Perhaps many of the discussions here are beyond even the slightest knowledge of someone completely new to the sport, but who still read w...

waboats · waboats

G'Day Guys I suppose I asked for it, So I am starting a Thread which hopefully will provide for some valuable information to Newcomers willing to give Radio Sailing a Go. Your co-operatioon is required.. This is NOT a This Boat is Better than that Boat but more of a list of Pros & Cons with valid in...

Maverick · Maverick

Some questions raised, and that still need to be answered might possibly be; Why was this system set up? Does, it work? Has it been effective? How has the effectiveness of this initiative been monitored, and by whom? What decisions affecting this sport have been made as a result of the establishme...

Maverick · Maverick

As the heading states, this sport needs opinions and points of view from all interested parties! And I totally disagree with the official ARYA position of not airing publicly matters that may seem, to their small minds, detrimental to this sport. To not air matters, even if controversial, is to sim...

waboats · waboats

G'day Guys Just thought I would give some of you that are really keen on the 10's a chance to post some info. Now I don't want to be contoversial or nothing but I was wondering why the fleets are so low in numbers at times. How fragile is the 10r.. I remember 10+ years ago I had one (Jom Bradshaw design BR??) th...

waboats · waboats

A timely opportunity to bring to the fore the single most important issue confronting Radio Sailors in general. Simply put the ARYA as a system has really no importance to the Grass Root Sailors & all we want to do is sail our boats quietly & unencumbered by the politics of the sport. My most rec...

Maverick · Maverick

I have always stated that the ARYA has performed well when Internationally recognised classes have been addressed by that body in Australia. And as most decisions of the ARYA suggested by the international bodies have always been rubber stamped by the ARYA's Technical Committee, the ARYA commi...

Maverick · Maverick

This is a copy of a post I have just made on the ARYA forum. I do not expect this post to survive the night but I believe, for the good of radio yachting in this country it needs to be made public. Post is a s follows.________________________________________________________________________ It has co...

Cowcocky · Cowcocky

Can YOU help?Donc

Maverick · Maverick

You have paid your fees to the ARYA through your local club. Are you getting value for your money?

Maverick · Maverick

I am looking for any suggestions that can be implemented at private individual, or local informal group members, to help promote radio yachting in this country, especially Victoria. I know about Supermarket/Community Notice Boards, local Community Newspapers, Website presence, and I don't kn...

Maverick · Maverick

Below is a copy of a comment I felt obliged to make as a result of Ken Dobbie's post on the ARYA forum, where he stated that he had deleted or modified posts that he felt were inappropriate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken, It is attitu...

Maverick · Maverick

As far as I am aware, I am the only one from the yachting fraternity that has come out in open support of rendering assistance to the victims of the recent horific and devastating bush fires that have been part of the biggest peacetime disaster in Australia's history. I seek no comfort in that fact. In f...

GraemeT · GraemeT

On another thread I posted the following statement: On the whole radio sailing in Australia is healthy with a growth in the last five years of around 38% based on distribution numbers of Radio Waves the ARYA Newsletter which is produced 3 times a year and distributed to members via their Clubs and rece...

Maverick · Maverick

I have been asked the following question. "As you are remote from existing clubs have you had any success in getting sailing going locally?" I respond as follows, giving also a bit of background to the challenges I am facing. To the best of my knowledge, radio boating, in any form, is rath...

Admin · Admin

Make any general or specific items related to these forums' and their relevance or otherwise to happenings in the r/c yachting community. -- Edited by Admin at 21:02, 2008-05-23

Maverick · Maverick

I have heard that enquiries have been made by certain individuals regarding my personal status with regard to my status of whether I am a member of the ARYA? To what end I don't know. For a start, if this is true, this must surely be considered to be an invasion of privacy, and furthermore it just demonst...

Maverick · Maverick

Absolutely non-negotiable essential and fundamental rules. Please note: Where the word "Rule" accompanied by a number is in Red Letters, that rule is finalised and no further correspondence will be entered into-unless it needs to be changed Rule 1. Always have FUN. Rule 2. If your not h...

Maverick · Maverick

My hope here is to get comments from interested parties, so that a simple, concise, but accurate, one page sheet of the golden rules of yachting/yacht racing, can be prepared, to give to anybody interested in the sport of radio yachting, to provide a very basic guideline on how to make this sport e...

Henry · Henry

The question goes begging on what to do with the Australian 2s already made, that are in the hands of EC12 ers. They are not going to do anything with them , for the fear that in doing so that it interfers with the EC12 group. So the type just sits there for all eternty for no reason. At some stage these peop...

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	Independent thoughts regarding 12 meter class, model yachting... (Preview) The EC12 or the new classification for the new mould boats, the IE12, is a no brainer for me. I have for almost a decade now, been a fervent promoter of the EC12, for it is one of the most beautiful boats that has ever taken to the water... I have earned a bad reputation over the years with the hierarchy of the...	Maverick	3	964	Thu Jun 7 10:40 PM, 2012 by Maverick
	A2 vs Nautic12 (Preview) Successor's to the EC12 & IEC12?	Maverick	2	582	Mon Jun 4 10:10 PM, 2012 by Maverick
	Response to a fellow enthusiast's email... (Preview) I recently received an email from a concerned fellow enthusiast radio yacht sailor, regarding the operation of these forums'. Whilst the email asking the questions, gilded by appeals to the emotions comments, is not shown here, my response, below, should be enough for most folks to imagine the qu...	Maverick	0	471	Sun May 13 2:40 AM, 2012 by Maverick
	Stephen Crewes - Progress (Preview) Hi Folks, For those who may not be aware, Steve's health has not been terrible good for some time now and unfortunately this has culminated with a Stroke last year. As you may know, the road to recovery is a lengthy one given the degree of severity suffered. Thanks to his family, friend...	Viking	22	1539	Mon Apr 30 8:35 PM, 2012 by Maverick
	Haven't sailed your boat for a while? Some things to look out for! (Preview) If you haven't sailed your boat for a season or so, you may be in for a rude shock when you want to take it out again... And I speak from experience. Be careful if you use aluminium components in your boat, if they are in close contact to other metals. Electrolysis, can wreak havock in this situation, seizi...	Maverick	4	580	Tue Mar 27 8:58 PM, 2012 by Wargames
	Receiver battery alternatives! (Preview) Hi folks, Now that I am more back into the sailing bit, I thought I might just say a few words about receiver battery packs... Okay, nearly all servo's are capable of handling 4.8 or 6.0 volt NiMh batteries. There are some specialised servo's that will only handle 4.8v, but they are few and far between. A...	Maverick	0	465	Tue Mar 6 3:31 AM, 2012 by Maverick
	Radio Waves : Latest Edition Nov-Feb 2011 (Preview) Well here it is boys... The Latest Edition in PDF format.. I have a PPDF Copy is anybody would like ... PM you email & I will send it off straight away.. Cheers John ARYA President sailing a Micro Magic... I'd like to see that...	waboats	8	934	Mon Mar 5 2:32 AM, 2012 by Maverick
	2011 was a terrible year for users of these forums' (closed) (Preview) It was a year in which I, thinking, and hoping, on the postitive side of human nature, and the promotion of this hobby, this sport, would be a good one! But alas, this was not to be, and my involvement and moderation, came too late, to prevent a bad taste, being left in my mouth! And by the very people, who pr...	Maverick	4	642	Sat Jan 14 2:33 AM, 2012 by Maverick
	Opinions needed on the best way to get a complete newbie into this sport! (Preview) I recently had an enquiry from a parent, who obviously likes this sport, and who wanted a recommendation on what to buy, in kit form, or otherwise, for two pre-teen boys. My response was as follows:From my own personal experience, in getting involved in this hobby, and having absolutely no previous e...	Maverick	24	1540	Sat Dec 31 12:55 AM, 2011 by Maverick
	Good luck to all sailors in TASSIE. (Preview) I would like to wish all the sailors travelling to the NATS and all those who travel to regatta's throughout the year a safe trip and best of luck and hope to see you at the events held at Forster-Tuncurry this coming year, where we have maintained membership and progressed from 10R only to A class 6boats...	Cowcocky	0	486	Fri Dec 30 5:03 PM, 2011 by Cowcocky
	Many members but very few comments! (Preview) These forums' have many registered members. This fact means, whichever way you look at it, that there is still some interest in this sport of model radio yachting! Perhaps many of the discussions here are beyond even the slightest knowledge of someone completely new to the sport, but who still read w...	Maverick	5	701	Fri Dec 30 1:27 PM, 2011 by Henry
	Boats Suitable for the Beginner & Novice to Radio Sailing (Preview) G'Day Guys I suppose I asked for it, So I am starting a Thread which hopefully will provide for some valuable information to Newcomers willing to give Radio Sailing a Go. Your co-operatioon is required.. This is NOT a This Boat is Better than that Boat but more of a list of Pros & Cons with valid in...	waboats	3	698	Sat Dec 17 1:26 AM, 2011 by waboats
	Relevance of the ARYA's ranking system in today's society! (Preview) Some questions raised, and that still need to be answered might possibly be; Why was this system set up? Does, it work? Has it been effective? How has the effectiveness of this initiative been monitored, and by whom? What decisions affecting this sport have been made as a result of the establishme...	Maverick	0	439	Thu Dec 15 1:34 AM, 2011 by Maverick
	This sport needs opinions and points of view! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As the heading states, this sport needs opinions and points of view from all interested parties! And I totally disagree with the official ARYA position of not airing publicly matters that may seem, to their small minds, detrimental to this sport. To not air matters, even if controversial, is to sim...	Maverick	52	2727	Thu Dec 15 1:21 AM, 2011 by Maverick
	10r's (Preview) G'day Guys Just thought I would give some of you that are really keen on the 10's a chance to post some info. Now I don't want to be contoversial or nothing but I was wondering why the fleets are so low in numbers at times. How fragile is the 10r.. I remember 10+ years ago I had one (Jom Bradshaw design BR??) th...	waboats	2	502	Wed Nov 9 10:32 AM, 2011 by waboats
	ARYA Insurance Coverage (Preview) A timely opportunity to bring to the fore the single most important issue confronting Radio Sailors in general. Simply put the ARYA as a system has really no importance to the Grass Root Sailors & all we want to do is sail our boats quietly & unencumbered by the politics of the sport. My most rec...	waboats	1	535	Mon Oct 10 2:57 AM, 2011 by Maverick
	Relevance of the ARYA in today's society! (Preview) I have always stated that the ARYA has performed well when Internationally recognised classes have been addressed by that body in Australia. And as most decisions of the ARYA suggested by the international bodies have always been rubber stamped by the ARYA's Technical Committee, the ARYA commi...	Maverick	19	1317	Mon Oct 10 2:50 AM, 2011 by Maverick
	Why do the moderator's of the official ARYA forums' modify member post's? (Preview) This is a copy of a post I have just made on the ARYA forum. I do not expect this post to survive the night but I believe, for the good of radio yachting in this country it needs to be made public. Post is a s follows.________________________________________________________________________ It has co...	Maverick	13	1354	Mon Aug 1 8:30 PM, 2011 by waboats
	Wot A design is This? (Preview) Can YOU help?Donc	Cowcocky	1	530	Sat Jun 11 10:37 AM, 2011 by Henry
	What has the ARYA done for you? (Preview) You have paid your fees to the ARYA through your local club. Are you getting value for your money?	Maverick	6	711	Tue May 31 12:07 PM, 2011 by Viking
	Promotion of Model Yachting in this Country (Preview) I am looking for any suggestions that can be implemented at private individual, or local informal group members, to help promote radio yachting in this country, especially Victoria. I know about Supermarket/Community Notice Boards, local Community Newspapers, Website presence, and I don't kn...	Maverick	4	1097	Sun Nov 1 12:14 PM, 2009 by Henry
	How Impartial are the moderators of the ARYA forum's? (Preview) Below is a copy of a comment I felt obliged to make as a result of Ken Dobbie's post on the ARYA forum, where he stated that he had deleted or modified posts that he felt were inappropriate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken, It is attitu...	Maverick	2	818	Sat May 16 1:57 AM, 2009 by Maverick
	Support for the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal (Preview) As far as I am aware, I am the only one from the yachting fraternity that has come out in open support of rendering assistance to the victims of the recent horific and devastating bush fires that have been part of the biggest peacetime disaster in Australia's history. I seek no comfort in that fact. In f...	Maverick	0	574	Wed Feb 18 12:17 AM, 2009 by Maverick
	Radio Sailing Growth (Preview) On another thread I posted the following statement: On the whole radio sailing in Australia is healthy with a growth in the last five years of around 38% based on distribution numbers of Radio Waves the ARYA Newsletter which is produced 3 times a year and distributed to members via their Clubs and rece...	GraemeT	7	997	Fri Jul 11 8:34 PM, 2008 by Maverick
	Radio Yachting in South Gippsland (Preview) I have been asked the following question. "As you are remote from existing clubs have you had any success in getting sailing going locally?" I respond as follows, giving also a bit of background to the challenges I am facing. To the best of my knowledge, radio boating, in any form, is rath...	Maverick	2	739	Fri Jul 4 11:18 PM, 2008 by Maverick
	General Forum Interaction (Preview) Make any general or specific items related to these forums' and their relevance or otherwise to happenings in the r/c yachting community. -- Edited by Admin at 21:02, 2008-05-23	Admin	13	1055	Sun Jun 22 12:31 AM, 2008 by Maverick
	My Membership of the ARYA (Preview) I have heard that enquiries have been made by certain individuals regarding my personal status with regard to my status of whether I am a member of the ARYA? To what end I don't know. For a start, if this is true, this must surely be considered to be an invasion of privacy, and furthermore it just demonst...	Maverick	0	580	Sat Jun 14 12:39 AM, 2008 by Maverick
	Golden Rules of Yachting - Essential Fundamentals (Preview) Absolutely non-negotiable essential and fundamental rules. Please note: Where the word "Rule" accompanied by a number is in Red Letters, that rule is finalised and no further correspondence will be entered into-unless it needs to be changed Rule 1. Always have FUN. Rule 2. If your not h...	Maverick	1	766	Fri May 23 11:04 AM, 2008 by Henry
	Golden Rules of Yachting (Preview) My hope here is to get comments from interested parties, so that a simple, concise, but accurate, one page sheet of the golden rules of yachting/yacht racing, can be prepared, to give to anybody interested in the sport of radio yachting, to provide a very basic guideline on how to make this sport e...	Maverick	1	700	Fri Jan 4 5:48 PM, 2008 by Henry
	The question goes begging (Preview) The question goes begging on what to do with the Australian 2s already made, that are in the hands of EC12 ers. They are not going to do anything with them , for the fear that in doing so that it interfers with the EC12 group. So the type just sits there for all eternty for no reason. At some stage these peop...	Henry	1	728	Thu Dec 27 8:36 PM, 2007 by Maverick
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