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SIMBC
SIMBC
Servo Motors
Nov 17 2008, 10:54 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 17 2008, 10:54 PM EST
Are there any recommendation for the servo motors for rudder and sails for the RG65 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
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sailman58
1. RE: Servo Motors
Nov 18 2008, 12:50 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 18 2008, 12:50 PM EST
Here is a cut and paste from the Yahoo forum:

sail wench
I am wondering what kind of sail wench are being used in the boats, i am planning on using a Futaba S125 for the sails and a mini for the rudder. I am... Alain Jousse
alain049
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7:18 pm
Re: sail wench
I'm not sure my wife would approve the concept of a "sail wench", winch yes but wench no. Great mistake! It conjured up all kinds of pictures. Bill Young ... ...
youngmgy2000
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10:38 pm
Re: sail wench
I am using HiTec for both - an HS322BB for rudder and an HS645MG for winch. Depending on boat design and how you will be sheeting - a modified winch (add $10)...
Dick Lemke
f48_mini40
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12:05 am
Re: sail wench
Weight counts. The GWS Micro 2BBMG is small, quick and powerful and widely used in RGs. I have one in mine and it works fine. Cheers, Earl ... i am planning on...
usvmyg
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9:03 am
Re: sail winch
Hi all here we have used from the standard futaba s3003 for arm sail servo (90º), GWS 1T sail winch, gws 1/2T sail winch, gws mini and micro servos for...
gpicaf
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12:26 pm
Re: sail wench
I just "Googled" that little servo, and the numbers are very impressive, I think that is the way to go. Thanks Earl. Alain...
Alain Jousse
alain049
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5:58 am


Ron
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SIMBC
SIMBC
2. RE: Servo Motors
Nov 21 2008, 11:33 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 21 2008, 11:33 AM EST
"Here is a cut and paste from the Yahoo forum:

sail wench
I am wondering what kind of sail wench are being used in the boats, i am planning on using a Futaba S125 for the sails and a mini for the rudder. I am... Alain Jousse
alain049
Offline Send Email Nov 8, 2008
7:18 pm
Re: sail wench
I'm not sure my wife would approve the concept of a "sail wench", winch yes but wench no. Great mistake! It conjured up all kinds of pictures. Bill Young ... ...
youngmgy2000
Offline Send Email Nov 8, 2008
10:38 pm
Re: sail wench
I am using HiTec for both - an HS322BB for rudder and an HS645MG for winch. Depending on boat design and how you will be sheeting - a modified winch (add $10)...
Dick Lemke
f48_mini40
Offline Send Email Nov 9, 2008
12:05 am
Re: sail wench
Weight counts. The GWS Micro 2BBMG is small, quick and powerful and widely used in RGs. I have one in mine and it works fine. Cheers, Earl ... i am planning on...
usvmyg
Offline Send Email Nov 9, 2008
9:03 am
Re: sail winch
Hi all here we have used from the standard futaba s3003 for arm sail servo (90º), GWS 1T sail winch, gws 1/2T sail winch, gws mini and micro servos for...
gpicaf
Offline Send Email Nov 9, 2008
12:26 pm
Re: sail wench
I just "Googled" that little servo, and the numbers are very impressive, I think that is the way to go. Thanks Earl. Alain...
Alain Jousse
alain049
Offline Send Email Nov 10, 2008
5:58 am


Ron"
Hi Ron,

I appreciate the input. I also saw that on-line. I wanted to see what the local sailors thought. The best sailors in the world are right here in Solomons.
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