Loa: 41.5" (105.41cm) lwl: 37.75" (95.88cm) dspl : 9 lbs (3.4kg) beam: 13.125" (33.33cm) main hoist: 52" (132.08cm) draft: 16" (40.64cm) sail area: 710 sq " (4580.63sqcm) r ra dio control l ed a u s er ' s m an u al r a d i o c o n t r o l l e d r ©2003 out there technologies laser is a registered t...
Warranty there is a six-month limited warranty on parts damaged during normal use (while sailing and does not included hitting other boats or obstructions). You must register by mailing the warranty card within 10 days of purchase to be eligible for the warranty..
Preface message from bruce kirby, designer of the laser it has been a great pleasure to work with world model yacht champion jon elmaleh in the development of this radio-controlled miniature laser. The basic hull shape is a one-quarter scale laser, but of course to make the boat work at the much sma...
Contents table of contents the rc laser and components .............................................. 1 parts layout ............................................................................ 2 assembly: overview ............................................................................ 3 detail...
1 the rc laser was designed to be a strict “one-design” sailboat. The fundamental principle behind a one-design sailboat is that sailors may not alter their boats. This ensures that racing is a competition among sailors, not boats. If you intend to race your rc laser, you may not change your boat in...
2 parts layout sail mast gooseneck keel lock screw eye antenna tube antenna mount keel sheet line boom boom sliders tell tale hatch cover power switch rudder rudder bracket.
22 3 assembly overview (see following pages for detailed instructions) you are now ready to sail! Rc laser resources distributors model sailing center 290 circle drive evergreen co 80439 usa orders only: 800 497 8976 information line:303 670 4670 steve@modelsailingcenter.Com www.Modelsailingcenter.C...
4 21 lap 1 1 sail and mast here’s a course that offers a lot of opportunities to make choices and think about strategy, because there are a number of different paths you can take on each lap. Sail through the starting g a t e , t h e n r o u n d t h e windward buoy and offset windward buoy. Travel d...
20 5 2 keel racing your rc laser there is an infinite number of possible race courses you can sail - the only limit is your imagination. Here are two of the more commonly used courses to get you started. Modified olympic course wind direction jockey for the best position d u r i n g a o n e m i n u ...
6 19 a leeward boat that is luffing up cannot sail past head to wind (figure i). Head to wind past head to wind your boat is sailing “ head to wind” when the bow of the boat is pointed directly into the wind. If you steer your boat into the wind, past the point when it is head to wind, you have sail...
18 7 4. Luffing rights rule this rule applies when you are passing another boat at close proximity. Figure f indicates the windward and leeward sides of a boat. On the starboard tack, the starboard side of the boat is the windward side. On port tack, the port side of the boat is the windward side. R...
8 17 assembly overview a boat that makes contact with a buoy must sail away from the fleet, out of the way of other boats, and do a 360-degree penalty turn(figure e). After the penalty turn, the boat may resume racing. If the boat hits the buoy on the wrong side of the buoy, it must re-round the buo...
22 9 sail control your rc laser is powered by the wind, not by your radio. However, the sail stick on your transmitter enables you to let the sail in and out to maximize your boat’s use of wind power (see “how to sail”). As you move the sail stick up, the wind will push the sail out. When the sail s...
10 15 racing your rc laser sailboat racing is a lot of fun. If you are already familiar with yacht racing rules, those rules can be used when racing the rc laser. Even if you know nothing about saliboat racing, the following five basic rules and race course will allow you to compete on the water wit...
14 11 how to sail sailboats cannot sail directly into the wind. If a boat is pointed into the wind, the sail will luff, or flap like a flag in the breeze. Sailboats can only sail when they are at an angle to the wind. Depending on the direction you want to sail relative to wind direction, there is a...
12 13 decoration there are two ways to add color to your boat without violating the one-design rule that boats cannot be altered: magic markers or pvc tape only. Vinyl tape sticks well to this boat material, and you are allowed to use it on both the hull and deck. Sails are easily marked using perma...
