I am an Aussie living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I was looking around on the internet for a RC sail boat plan and came across the footy site, which I had never heard of.
The concept fascinated me so I am in the middle of building 2 “Bob About” yachts (again the history got me in) as you need two boats to make a race. I hope to get some others interested here.
Also I have done heaps over the years with RC planes and Heli’s but virtually nothing with yachts, although have done a lot of full size sailing. Can you help with a couple of questions about the “Bob About”, the hull is fine it is the rig that I do not fully understand.
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The sheet outlet to the main boom is offset to one side. Why?
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What purpose does the mainsheet post and forespar serve and are they really necessary.
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On this model do you have control of the jib or is it just fixed?
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The plan also seems to show a vang on main boom with some sort of connection and the plan talks of “bowsies”. What are they?