we were all in C3 or B2 rig, this translates to about 100 to 115cm of main sail luff height depending on the sail design. This is the smallest or 2nd smallest suit of sails for a Marblehead class boat.

Sorry no.

@@modelyachtracinguk thanks for the quick response

Thank you very much!

Thank you for taking the time to comment. As we are finding out, sound is possibly the most difficult aspect of video making. Unfortunately most of the video footage we take contains unwanted sounds, mainly deafening wind noise but often conversations, screaming children, interested bystanders and occasionally sailors arguing. For instance the first distant overview shots of the lake in this video contain loud and overbearing road noise as it was taken next to a busy road. Hence we use the free music supplied by KZfaq (can’t afford the paid stuff) to fill in the lack of sound it also helps with the continuity of the video clips. I do check volume levels of voice to music on two systems prior to publishing, one is my HD PC with standard sound card and standard speakers the other is a 4k TV with a high quality soundbar. I am aware that all sound systems are different and different levels can apply in different systems, but there is not a lot we can do about that on our budget (£0) . It is generally possible to toggle the auto generated subtitles button on the video if there is a difficulty understanding our Yorkshire accent.

@@modelyachtracinguk Please don't take it negatively. I watched it all - and really enjoyed it. Its a huge amount of work, filming and editing, and commentating and I'm grateful - but for me, the music takes away rather than adding anything.

Between battery receiver would be normal. Possibly the switch has failed? This is a common fault on the DF class boats.

@@modelyachtracinguk Thanks Mate! I'll test and replace if necessary.

Do you have any info on whether the recent switches are better quality? Would I be advised to look into another switch (if that is even class legal)?

For the DF classes it needs to be the one supplied by the builder to be class legal.

DF65 is a great beginners boat as is the DF95. For more info try to find a local model yacht club, they will help you.

The questions you ask are more technical than my knowledge, so I can't really answer them. What I can say is that for small model yacht racing purposes the setup shown here will take the boat beyond your ability to see the boat clearly with unaided eyesight. The transmitter used here is very widely used in the UK for model yacht racing and I have used them for many years and never had signal loss whilst racing. Except after dropping the transmitter in the water, they don't work so well after that! A lot of skippers use the B version of the receiver rather than the standard one shown here, mainly due to the extra enclosure which helps keep dampness off if water gets near the electrics.

@@modelyachtracinguk That was very helpful thanks mate, I'm just getting back in RC Sailing again after many years away from it. Good to know that this setup works well as it seems to be a popular one amongst sailors. I thinks its time now to purchase a few receivers and get the fleet wet. Thanks again for your help, Great informative video mate! You take care, God bless you and yours.. Baz, Australia

Generally, Polyester Film (PET or 'Mylar') , some with scrim.

Thanks for your kind comments, but sorry, since we are located in the UK (small cold and wet island just to the west of Denmark) we can't answer your questions. However, we are very jealous of the "retirement in Thailand" bit.

@@modelyachtracinguk ha ha . I started on Morecambe Bay and spent a lifetime sailing here . Eskimo Trophy indeed ! xxxx

Sorry

Two RC controls. One for sails and one for rudder.

Thanks for your comments. It is difficult for us to cover full races in the way your channel does as we are both competing and filming at the same time which means we can only get limited footage. Love your channel, keep up the good work. Chris & Lisa