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Building the Victoria

Victoria sailors are overflowing with suggestions on how to improve this feisty little yacht! We've broken down the advice into individual areas of the boat to make your hunting easier exness broker.

Be sure to check out the Sailing section for tips on sailing, racing and tuning the Thunder Tiger Victoria.
 

From Stem to Stern

Victoria #2 - A Competition Optimized Victoria One-Design Class Model by Rod Carr

Performance Modifications for the Thunder Tiger Victoria by A.J. Moritz

Tips for Building a Better Yacht by John Forester

Performance Modifications by the New Zealanders by Mark Pattie

Building the Victoria by Unknown Author (External Link)

Windfall: Refitting the Victoria by Ray Groothuizen (External Link) exness office in india

Hull

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Hull Reinforcing Frame by Craig Mackey

Mast and Spars

Mast and Spars by Scott Spacie

Spreaders from VRC Forum

Victoria Jib Boom Counterweight by Tom Causin

Build Your Own Gooseneck-Boomvang by Tom Causin (External Link)

Standing Rigging

Forestay Addition by Hal Slentz-Whalen

Cotterpins or Eyescrews for Shroud Attachment? from VRC Forum

Running Rigging

Rig Slippery Sheets by Hal Slentz-Whalen

Make Your Own Fairleads by Lee Binette

Sources for Spider Wire (Sheet Line) from VRC Forum

Using Bowsies With Thin Sheets Hal Slentz-Whalen

Main Sheet Tower by Jim

Radio and Servos

AA Alkaline Battery Life .. by Robert L. Rowe

Using a Standard Servo by Hal Slentz-Whalen

Sail Servo Wiring by Bill Petynia

Selecting a Radio/Servo from VRC Forum

Transmitter Modification from VRC Forum

Remote Receiver Switch from VRC Forum

Alternative Rudder and Sail Servo Mounting by Brian Roberts (External Link) how to register and open a exness forex account

Sails

Sail Performance by Tom Causin

The Fractional Rig Rule from VRC Forum

Making a Sail Using Broadseaming and Luff Curve by Alan A. Bédard

Cutting Ripstop Nylon by Dick Thomas

Sail Material from VRC Forum

Finish and Painting

Painting Tips by Christopher J Cafiero

Painting Victoria #68 by David Goebel

Getting Great Graphics by Ray Groothuizen

Removing the "Victoria" Decal from VRC Forum

Other

Inexpensive Boat Stand by Tony Pardinas

Replacement Parts from VRC Forum

Where Do I Get Upgrade Parts? from VRC Forum

Using Adhesives in Model construction External link to the
Nautical Research Guild article on GLUES and ADHESIVES

Other Sources of Information

Vendor List

American Model Yachting Association (External Link)