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Welcome to the OMSA Step-by-Step
Victoria Radio Controlled Sailing Yacht construction manual.
The "Thunder Tiger" Victoria class of sailboats is
one of the most successful R/C sailing classes ever produced
due to its low cost, ready availability and good handling traits.
The Victoria can also be transported in almost any vehicle without
removing the mast and sails. Sailboats smaller than the Victoria
do not sail nearly as well.
The descriptions and photographs
to follow are intended to make it easier for our local sailors
to do their "home work" between our Victoria boat building
sessions, but may be used freely by anyone choosing to copy our
particular style of construction. We are aware that there are
other equally servicable and attractive ways to build the Victoria.
One of the best features
of the Thunder Tiger Victoria Yacht is that there are as many
ways to detail the Victoria construction as there are sailors
to enjoy them.
Keep in mind that the Victoria
class rules do not allow for any structural modifications to
the hull, the rudder or the keel/bulb components other than cleaning
up any rough casting edges on the rudder and keel.
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The instructions shown
here on the OMSA web site represent some of the tried and true
building styles that have been demonstrated by some of the sailing
clubs that are even more experienced than our own sailing group,
but you may come up with your own variations of the building
techniques that will work just as well.
A word of caution, however.
It is possible to construct a Victoria sailboat that is heavier
than the allowable class
minimum weight of 4 1/2 lbs, (2042 grams) so you should consider the weight of each
component of your boat as you proceed. To be fair, your Victoria
will need to weigh-in at 4 1/2 lbs or more, but it is not desirable
to be any heavier than required.
Many of the builders have
had difficulty sourcing the components that we use to customize
the Victoria, but the Victoria
hardware kits are now packaged up by LONGBOW Racing Yachts. The
kits are described in full in the stepbystep
LONGBOW catalogue.
The philosophy
of our Victoria construction at OMSA is to construct a great
looking and reliable racing sailboat without compromising boat-speed
or handling.
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Hi Sailors,
please post your comments on our new
OMSA BLOG portion of our web site.
We would be very interested in hearing from you.
James Anderson (webmaster)
Okanagan Model
Sailboat Association
Victoria Step-by-Step Chapters A -I
Printing
Instructions
Each chapter of Step-by-Step
Victoria has a printable pdf file
that may be accessed with a copy of "Acrobat Reader"
available at no-charge from www.adobe.com |
Step by
Step Chapter A. rev
Aug 14 /07
Display
Stand, Hatch Cutout,
Sheet
Fairleads,
Rudder, Keel
Tube,
Mast Step Support,
Keel,
Hatch
Cover Rail , Rudder
Exit Guide |
Step by Step Chapter B. rev Jan 27 /06
Rudder
Push Rod , Rudder
Servo,
Radio/Servo Box,
Sail
Arm,
Chain Plates, Deck Hardware |
Step by
Step Chapter C. rev May
15/08
Mast,
Spreader, Mast
Crane, Main Boom,
Goose Neck,
Jib Boom, Rigid
Boom-Vang |
Step by Step Chapter D. rev Aug 4/07
Rigging
Crimps, Temporary
Forestay.
Loops and Crimps,
Back-Stay,
Upper
Shrouds, Lower
Shrouds |
Step by Step Chapter E. rev Feb 14/ 07
Main
Sail, Jib Sail,
Control Lines |
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