Been working again on a new yacht. Finished up the basic chassis, and thought I'd post a few pics... No name for it yet, but it will be painted red, since I have 4 cans of the stuff.

I decided to go with 20degree rear axles like the fed-5 after reading numerous posts here. The mast step gives me adjustments from 1100mm-1330mm from the center of the mast to the front axle. The main spine is very stiff, as I wanted the suspension to come from the axles, and the long front piece. Even without the seat on it, it feels nice and springy...

Tires are 10" scooter tires. Supposed to last a long time on even the roughest surfaces. They are also too big for the 'rope rule' mini's, but the guys run them in the mini class here in the states.... go figure....Wheels are jr dragster wheels.... Cheers









That's it for now! Gotta figure out the seat, and the steering pedals, which will attach to the tube hanging off the mast step.

after months of disapointment here in kal, a strong, bitterly cold wind combined with a sunday and some dry lakes, so we finally got out . 3 minis and a 5 managed a ripper day on "the claypan". Ive been waiting months to trial some mods to my 5 final GPS results for the day was 78.7kph in a 30kph gust. It doesnt sound fast but the lake is only 500m long and 300 wide.
all the mini sailors forgot thier GPS,or sheetropes , or mast cranes, except for 1 newcomer who now understands why we like to play with our GPS's things are feeling much better now for September