hi guys,
i’ve bought my first rc sailboat
thunder tiger etnz
do you have any tips for the build proccess?
any insights much appreciated
thanks
Peter
welcome peter
keep us posted… I am thinking about getting that kit too…
i know a few poeple have made some mods to it… i would build it straight out of the kit… then make the mods… see what you like…
I would have a good look at this:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1072483
and
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1050026
and
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1021888
Don’t give up, it can be made into a good sailing boat.
The chainplates(shroud, etc.,attachment points) MUST be replaced with decent ones, they are horrible, cheap, weak plastic, and they break.
Move the mast forward by 20-25 mm to get rid of the weather helm, just put a mast step on the deck, braced underneath.
Some people have managed to get the sheeting system to work, good luck with that one! 
I was the victim of TT ETNZ, I wrote the first two threads islander51 posted above, if I can be of any help let me know.
Had few guys make the mods on their TT ETNZ’s that I had done and all are working out well.
Cheers K1
K1W1
i have been looking at that kit… and you say you were a victim?
why? i know the monsoon is junk. well i should not say junk… just my opinion…
but what do you see wrong with that kit? I have seen it . and it looks easy to put together. and look realy nice…
what do you see is the problem?
you dont think this is a good kit?
Gidday Cougar,
You have read the above two threads ??? … and you want more !! don’t be blinded by the pretty decorations, I was :lol:
Assuming you have read the above threads, I can further confirm now having plans & building Claudio AC 120 ETNZ, that the TT ETNZ has been roughly scaled down from the real thing, however the positioning of CLR, CE & CG are all in the wrong place for RC yacht.
As a kit is just slightly higher on the junk list than a Monsoon (that is the crap at the bottom of the barrel)
If you do take the time to fix all the issues listed, you will have a very nice looking boat that sails reasonable well, however, the costs to get it there will be 3-4 times higher than what you paid for the orginal kit !?
My opinion for want is worth is: buy TT ETNZ, build it and then stick above the fire place and look at it at night and dream about sailing. Then go buy a Kyosho Seawind, build it and go have some real fun sailing. 
Cheers K1
I second that man … i had one and quite relief that i sold it of and only concentrate in IOM
Get a Seawind and airbrush it with ETNZ scheme if not build from Claudio’s plan …
Welcome Audik,
I too have recently got the ETNZ. My first boat as well. My first choice was the Victoria, great support by members here. However the ETNZ was a gift so to speak, so I was not about to send it back. And I know this is not going to be my last boat. Its the first of many I am sure.
The links posted there are a great help. I have been studying them and going to take my time and do it right based on the info on this postings.
I am in the Toronto area and the difficulty is getting some of the modifications and are already proving to be an issue. I have a contact that Dick L has given me in Michigan. If he cannot get some things I need eg. the chain plates I may have to go overseas to get what I need. Anyway good luck with your ETNZ I am so looking forward to mine being in the water. I know there is a good boat in her, just getting it right will be the challenge. Who doesn’t like a challenge. I am just grateful to have such a good group of members that have already done the R & D that I can utilize in my modifications.
Thanks to all
One method for chainplates is:
Get some twin channel track from your local DIY(shaped like this E )
cut off the outside sections, getting this T
Cut, drill, and file to get what you want.
Thanks Islander, I have never been handy with modifications, finding alternative ways for the norm. However, thinking outside the box works well. I guess making the mistakes have always cost me more in the long run so I try to find the right way. That’s why it great coming here to post and ask questions. You all have already done it. Thanks!!!:zbeer: Good suggestion mate.
You can also go to your local window sales place(or garbage dump or aluminum recycler) and beg a section of old aluminum window frame. You can cut all sorts of fittings out of them.
Don