Official Bancroft Binary V2 400mm Catamaran Sailboat Discussion Thread

[jbaartz]

Binary V2 400mm (15.7") Catamaran Sailboat from Bancroft - RTR - BNC1043-001

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 museum-quality RC Warships, Sailing Yachts, Speedboats, and more! Equally at home on your mantle with its included display stand or delivering high-speed thrills on ponds or pools, Bancroft vessels are made of high-quality materials including ABS plastic, fiberglass, and high-performance nylon composites.

Convenient, compact, and affordable, the Bancroft Binary V2 Mini Catamaran is the perfect introduction to RC sailing. Easily stored in a car for a quick after-work sail, don’t let the compact size fool you. The Binary handles like its larger siblings and arrives 90% assembled, pre-rigged, and almost ready to sail. Simply install 3 AAA alkaline batteries in the boat, 4 AA alkaline batteries in the transmitter, and the Binary is ready to enjoy a gentle breeze on a summer evening or the excitement of skippering an America’s Cup yacht.

V2 upgrades include new sail and hull graphics, and a revised and improved keel mounting system.

The Binary V2 from Bancroft will comfortably exceed your expectations of a compact catamaran sailboat.

Display this yacht on your mantle or enjoy it on the water with this functional RTR (Ready to Run) model. Delivered Ready to Run (RTR), the Binary V2 can be operating within a few minutes of opening the box, using the included 2.4Ghz radio transmitter.

Suitable for Sail or Display The Binary Mini Catamaran is attractively decorated and is equally at home on display or skimming across the water on a gentle summer’s evening breeze.

Pre-Rigged and Quickly Ready to Sail You’ll be enjoying the water and tacking to starboard in no time thanks to the pre-rigged and mostly-assembled Bancroft Binary! Some simple final assembly and rigging will have you in the water quickly!

Quality Mechanical Rigging The attention to detail is impressive for a smaller boat, with properly-leveraged pushrods and linkages, in combination with simple, easy to adjust rigging for maximum performance and sailing enjoyment.

2.4GHz Stick Transmitter A reliable, interference-free 2.4GHz radio system ensures that the Binary is always safely under your control at distances of up to 100M (300’).

Features:

• RTR (Ready to Run) with 2.4GHz radio, receiver, and rudder servo
• All Electronics are pre-installed
• Fully Painted and Decorated
• Minor final assembly required --Get underway quickly with pre-rigged booms with fittings installed!
• Rated for ponds or calm lakes appropriate for RC Yachts

Includes:

• Bancroft Binary 400mm (15.7") Catamaran Sailboat - RTR
• 2.4Ghz Radio, Receiver, and rudder servo, pre-installed
• Innovative “tray-design” 2.4GHz stick transmitter for comfortable control

Requires:

• Four (4) AA-sized 1.5V dry cell batteries and three (3) AAA-sized 1.5V dry cell batteries Alkaline or Rechargeable NiMH - we recommend Admiral AA NiMH 2600mAh rechargeable batteries

Product Specifications:

AGE LEVEL : 12 and up
SKILL LEVEL : beginner
BUILD TIME : 20 minutes

Scale	N/A
Length	400mm / 15.7in
Width	255mm / 10.0in
Height	Mast-565mm / 22.2 in. Overall-710mm / 28 in.
Hull Material	ABS
Battery	AAA Alkaline x 3 (not included)
Battery Quantity	3
Battery Connector	Radio
Motor	N/A
Motor Quantity	N/A
Propeller Material	N/A
Contra-Rotating Propeller	N/A
ESC	N/A
ESC Waterproof	N/A
ESC Quantity	N/A
Radio	Stick
Receiver Channels	2

[rebrouser]

How much wind can this catamaran handle?

Mike