What is Model Yacht Racing - A basic explanation of the radio

[@freds.3216]

An excellent tutorial and the only one of its kind that I could find. I just sold a new sailor a sailboat and an FSi6, so they needed the most basic info. Thank you.

[@denismoran670]

Thank you for this video - just starting with sailboats, so it's good news that it's a 2s batt straight into the receiver! Den, Cymru (Wales)

[@BBFazer]

Nicely explained!!

[@Top-Jimmy]

Thanks for the video mate! What is the range on this setup please? Considering the receiver antenna placement at sea level, We would lose a lot of signal dissipating into the water on 2.4gHZ. With the Flysky receivers, The different models cater for different applications. Which Flysky receiver would be best for across water? I would like to have no anxiety about losing range when say heading to a mark that is 250m away etc. Im not looking for a mile by any means, But what are they typically getting out to without stressing about signal loss? Thanks in advance from Australia

[@modelyachtracinguk]

The questions you ask are more technical than my knowledge, so I can't really answer them. What I can say is that for small model yacht racing purposes the setup shown here will take the boat beyond your ability to see the boat clearly with unaided eyesight. The transmitter used here is very widely used in the UK for model yacht racing and I have used them for many years and never had signal loss whilst racing. Except after dropping the transmitter in the water, they don't work so well after that! A lot of skippers use the B version of the receiver rather than the standard one shown here, mainly due to the extra enclosure which helps keep dampness off if water gets near the electrics.

[@Top-Jimmy]

@@modelyachtracinguk That was very helpful thanks mate, I'm just getting back in RC Sailing again after many years away from it. Good to know that this setup works well as it seems to be a popular one amongst sailors. I thinks its time now to purchase a few receivers and get the fleet wet. Thanks again for your help, Great informative video mate! You take care, God bless you and yours.. Baz, Australia

[@pikor69]

Hi, thanks for the video. I wonder if this is a 2s 7.2V LiPo you are using? If so, is it not too much for the receiver? Or is it a LiFe?

[@modelyachtracinguk]

I use a 2s LiFe 6.6v.

[@howintesting940]

there should be demo showing how rudder and winch respond to stick movement, not just narration.

[@DavidParker-jr5bd]

Where does the on-off switch go in your schematic? I bought a used hull that was completely disassembled and could really use some advice here. I assemble the servos/battery/receiver just as shown and it works perfectly but when trying to add the on-off switch nothing works. I should add that I tried the switch between the battery and receiver. Thanks in advance.

[@modelyachtracinguk]

Between battery receiver would be normal. Possibly the switch has failed? This is a common fault on the DF class boats.

[@DavidParker-jr5bd]

@@modelyachtracinguk Thanks Mate! I'll test and replace if necessary.

[@DavidParker-jr5bd]

Do you have any info on whether the recent switches are better quality? Would I be advised to look into another switch (if that is even class legal)?

[@modelyachtracinguk]

For the DF classes it needs to be the one supplied by the builder to be class legal.

[@jamespattenden605]

If you are just starting out buy yourself a 2 channel set which will cost around the £50 mark don't know where he got the price for his radio system as the one he showed would be around the £ 80 plus price range, if you buy a half decent 2 channel set you can buy extra receivers, just check with the seller before you buy

[@SopwithTheCamel]

The sound level on this is very high.

[@modelyachtracinguk]

Sorry