The RacingSparrow750 is a 770mm long, 1371mm tall yacht which was designed to be built using simple tools.

The construction process is as follows:
1) First, a backbone is fitted with bulkheads to form a balsawood 'skeleton'.
2) The hull is shaped using thin planking strips.
3) A thin fibreglass 'skin' is placed on the hull and impregnated with resin.
4) You'll need to build a keel bulb, make a mould of it.
5) Then, melt some lead fishing weights and cast your own lead keel bulb, shaped like a torpedo!
6) The keel is then constructed.
7) The internal structure is then built, to support the servos, r/c receiver and batteries.
8) The r/c equipment, servos, switch, wiring, etc. is installed.
9) The deck is constructed.
10) The keel is CAREFULLY installed into the hull.
11) Painting.
12) Deck fittings are then installed carefully.
13) Then, the aluminium mast is fabricated and the rigging is fitted.
14) The sails are made from Architectural Drafting Film.
15) Hatch covers, with water resistant rubber linings are fabricated.
16) The rudder is constructed.
17) The yacht is set up and fine-tuned.

The book is simple and looks easy to follow. I jumped at the chance to buy it as I've wanted something like this ever since seeing plans for a racing yacht similar to the RacingSparrow in some Readers Digest book of things to make, along with a Thames barge back in high school. Sadly, the library burnt down and I have no idea what happened to that book. Seeing Bryn Heveldt's book brought back a lot of memories and I just had to have it!

No regrets, this book will teach you how to build your own radio-controlled racing yacht with minimal tools, and (mostly) easily attainable materials and components. Buy a copy now!

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