22 Results for year: 2009

Tuning Tips for the RC Laser

The design and engineering of the RC Laser leaves the skipper with a relatively small range of performance adjustments. Because there are so few, they are fairly critical. What follows are basic guidelines that the skipper must fine tune to the wind and sea conditions. The two major adjustments involve the sail. They ... More

Changing Sails

Those of you that have purchased and sailed the new A rig know one thing for certain - it is not very forgiving when the wind starts to get to its upper range of 8-10 knots. The A rig was designed to power the RC Laser to new levels of performance in very light winds - and that it does. However, just like the B sail, ... More

The Angle Of The Dangle

Adjusting Your Main Sheet Many of you have been left contemplating your navel after fiddling with the mainsheet on your RC Laser. This little piece of black string can really be annoying, especially when you are not sure what you are trying to adjust to do what. Fact Sometimes you receive a brand new boat and the ... More

Irons

A Real Killer Most sailors know about Irons. And most know they want nothing to do with them. But I have seen so many model sailors struggle with this awful situation, that I thought I'd spill my guts on what to do - goodness knows, I've been there, done that! Irons - what are they? First, understand that the ... More

Don’t Monkey With The Plate

Plate, what plate? We call the piece of plastic that has the hatch opening in it the deck PLATE. Because it is secured by 4 screws, most people think you are supposed to take off the plate to get at, or remove, things inside. Wrong! The design of the deck plate is one of those ingenious designs of Jon Elmaleh, the ... More

Eating Teeth

Let me start this article by telling you that the sail winch in the RC Laser is the most reliable servo in the sailing industry. We have virtually no problems with this winch, none. I wish I could say the same for the steering servo. Not Warranty However, I will tell you right up front, that rarely is the failure of ... More

Pick Up Stick!

Almost all other model sailboats use standing rigging. That means they use shrouds and stays to hold up the mast. Sort of like early airplanes that used guy wires to hold the wings on. Freestanding Rig The RC Laser uses a "freestanding" rig, meaning that the mast is supported by its own strength, just like modern ... More

Squeeze Me Baby!

I have first hand account of RC Laser owners vigorously shaking their boats trying to get the water to come out that ridiculously little hole in the transom. I have even heard of those that have drilled out the hole and put a stopper in it - so they could drain the boat easily. The Secret Well, now - for all those that ... More