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As I said not sure if yours came with a Beili radio. If it did make sure you always turn on the Tx first and last on shut down. This yacht comes with a closed loop winch system and has set factory end points in the Tx. If you turn the Rx on first or you use a non standard radio the winch can turn out of its set range and mess up your sheeting. Normally I have looked at modifying the winch system of the yachts I have bought to a closed loop system as it is very positive in control. The Phoenix is the only yacht I have bought that has had this system as standard.
Winch system standard in Phoenix.
But as I cant help myself I could not leave it as standard. Replaced the winch servo with a 7.2v 25kg unit. Increased the diameter of the drum. Added a pulley to double the speed. And used a elastic tension system. All to get maximum sheet speed. Still to be proven but should work. This was all done some time ago and have since purchased a HV radio system so will install that and make the electronics simpler before launch.
New winch system.
Thanks Pred, I assumed it was the photo size. These photos were taken many years ago on a digital camera and were large. I used to convert them when posting on SS. For some time I have been using my phone to take pictures and then emailing them to my PC and downsizing them then. Totally forgot the picture resizing, sorry. Will down size in future. Was just sitting down to resize the photos and try and remember what I said, well it was 12 hrs ago. Glad it did save somewhere.
Sorry for the delay, only just got back online. The Phoenix I have was bought from HK and did not include the radio gear. I don’t have any pictures fully assembled as it has yet to get there, in fact I have no idea where the rig went.
As it came
Bulb weight
Rudder did not fit well to hull
Comparing sails to Monsoon
It never got assembled as standard. This appears to where I got up to. The winch system was upgraded to double the speed. Also used a 7.2V winch servo with larger spool so I had to have dual power supplies ie 6 and 7.2V. Before I had a HV radio system. Looks like I also had a play with the booms and some reinforcing binding.
Also did a lot of under deck reinforcing of chain plates etc.
If you have one that came with a Beili radio be careful if you substitute a another radio. For some reason Beili have hard adjusted the end points of the winch control channel (3) down to about 80%. If you use a standard radio it will over drive the winch servo and create problems. We had a owner on SS1 who tried it and got into trouble. Basically you need to use a radio which has EP adjustment. The Beili Posiedon has the same problem.
If you have any questions I will try and answer them if I can.
Hopefully this is one of the yachts I will get on the water this summer. It is a nice looking yacht. How well it sails for me remains to be seen.
Sorry I tried to post a reply tonight but when I pressed submit it disappeared. I will try again tomorrow when I get some time. There was only 5 photos, maybe there is a size limit. I will resize them and try again.
The only two variants I know of is the one that was sold by HK which did not come with a radio and another sold through other distributors which included a radio. All made by Beili.
Will do but it will be a few days as the pictures are on my PC and we have had to disconnect the internet this morning for a few days for some room remodeling. At least I still have my phone to keep across the forums. My Phoenix is still to get wet. Long story. Pred will enlighten you. Have more fun building and modifying than getting wet.
With the Monsoon and Phantom you could get the bulb to be anywhere between 1600-1800 gm using lead shot. You could get to 2000gm cutting the bulb open and laying in lead sheet.
The Focus bulb is 2000gm. Just looked on HWH site and they want $65 plus delivery. That’s 1/5 of the price of a new one including a radio. Bit strong.
My Phoenix bulb weighs 995gm so could be a different version to yours.
I think 3000gm is going to be to much.
Have you tried just wrapping some lead sheet around the bottom of fin to see what weight you should be aiming at. Not very stream line but will give you a good clue to the weight you should be aiming for.
Maybe you can borrow a Monsoon/Phantom/Focus bulb and temp fix it to the your fin. Make sure it is secure as finding a replacement will be a big problem. Obviously you cant modify the borrowed bulb.
A Monsoon bulb at 1600gm would be the heaviest I would go I would say. The lead sheet on the fin would be my first try. Has been done many times before.
Got it, was not sure if Kermit had just got out of hospital after his accident or was that failed sky diving attempts. Good to read he is back in fine form at the canal last weekend.
Great build Pred, lot of work gone in to this. Was the power upgrade so you can try and avoid that dangerous media boat from up the canal?
Enjoying the build Pred, thanks for posting. Very quiet hobby wise over here. Just finished the school holidays over here and happy to report that all RC trucks survived and returned to the garage needing just some maintenance. As you would know from my previous posts on SS this is a very rare event and I normally have to take out a loan for the repairs. Hopefully some sailing in a few weeks. Is that picture of Kermit before or after he got run over??
Kermit, you could have kept your promise to Pred???? and still come last by nominating to drop your highest scores. You would be then in your claimed rightful position. Stats can be made to show anything you want. Maybe you aspire to the front of the group????
Looking good Pred, that Varnish will make the deck stand out. Now, Now you two I am sure Pred will do his best to keep well away from you on the water Kermit, its in his competitive but fair nature.
Thanks for your kind offer Kermit, you never know we might come back again for another look at Tas. Do I have to dress in green as well? Have chatted to Pred over a number of years, cant imagine there is the side you are referring to.
No, just a lot of things going on, between my wife and myself have been financing the doctors holidays and draining medicare. It will be school holidays for the next few weeks so that will keep us busy, probably no sailing as all the grandkids think it is to slow, not me it is very relaxing when I do get on the water. They prefer RC buggies, which is a lot of fun for them but keeps my pockets empty with all the repairs. But that is a cost I am quite prepared to cover as it gives us great times together. Have a few things to post and will see how I go over the next few days. You are a bit harsh on Pred, always been a gentlemen and willing to share knowledge from what I have experienced. But in the heat of battle we can all change I guess. Hopefully one holiday we will come your way and see for myself.
