RG65 Quickfire Racing Sailboat from Bancroft - RTR
Conquer the waves with Bancroft, the world’s premier RC Boat brand available exclusively at Motion RC! Bancroft’s line of RC vessels is as vast as the seven seas, specializing in high scale RC Warships, Yachts, Speedboats, and more! Equally at home on your mantle with its included display stand or sailing on calm lakes or pools, Bancroft vessels are made of high-quality materials including ABS, fiberglass, real wood, and photo-etched brass and steel parts.
Bancroft's premier wind-powered vessel is the RG65 Quickfire Racing Sailboat. Delivered Ready to Run (RTR), the sailboat can be operating within on hour of arrival, using the included 2.4Ghz radio transmitter. Only AA batteries and basic final assembly is required to begin sailing!
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Tear-Resistant Sail Durable yet lightweight, the rip-stop nylon sails provide extended service life in windy conditions. The sail fittings are adhered well and haven't lifted up off the nylon in nearly a year of sailing. The carbon fiber jib, mast, and boom keep weight down and rigidity high. |
| Solid Keel Bulb A computer-analyzed keel bulb is shaped and weighted for optimal stability. The integrated keel and keel bulb screw into the hull with a watertight seal. The included display stand makes storing the Quickfire very easy. I ended up painting mine with black paint. Keep in mind, if you're using the stand at a windy pond, be careful to avoid the wind blowing the boat over. |
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Variable Geometry Rigging Adjustable rigging allows sailors to fine tune the performance of their Quickfire depending on weather conditions and sea state. Trim your sheets for acceleration, maneuverability, or top-end speed. The adjustable boom vane is my favorite component. Threading the metal fitting left or right will raise or lower the main boom, which in turn tightens the main sail. This is perfect for on the fly adjustments depending on the wind conditions that day to not oversheet the system. |
| Clear Hatch Covers Reusable adhesive clear panels allow easy visual monitoring of the internal winch servo and rudder servo. The 360 degree winch servo is responsive and doesn't bind or tangle, even while making quick directional changes. Like any sailboat, I don't recommend storing the boat outside because the rubber band will dry out quicker. So far in about a year of use, I haven't had any problems. |
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Race Qualified Hull Race against your friends with a standardized class of hull, keel, and sails. At 650mm hull length, the Quickfire is in line with other 650mm class racing sailboats out on the market. |
| RTR - Ready To Run A 2.4Ghz radio system is included and pre-installed, as are all internal electronics. Insert AA batteries into the boat and the radio transmitter to begin sailing! Standard AA batteries provide hours of sailing time. Everyone I hand the radio to, even if they've never sailed a sailboat before, quickly gets a hang of it. Sailing a sailboat is a lot like thermaling a glider --the fun is in finding the wind and using it to fly. In fact, strictly speaking, the sails on a sailboat ARE flying --that's what allows a sailboat to potentially sail upwind faster than it can downwind. |
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FEATURES:
- RTR (Ready to Run) with 2.4Ghz radio and receiver
- 2.4Ghz radio system and all electronics Pre-Installed
- Fully Painted and Detailed
- Rated for calm ponds, pools, and lakes appropriate for RC Boats
INCLUDES:
- Bancroft RG65 Quickfire Racing Sailboat - RTR
- 2.4Ghz Radio and Receiver, pre-installed
- Winch servo, pre-installed
- Steering servo, pre-installed
- Basic Tabletop Display Stand
REQUIRES:
- Four (4) AA-sized 1.5V dry cell batteries, Alkaline or NiMH for the Radio Transmitter
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