Thunder Tiger Victoria: How to adhere battens to sails?

[James McGowan]

The plastic batten strips on my Thunder Tiger Victoria have a self-adhesive
backing that's supposed to keep them attached to the sails, which I believe
are made of nylon. The adhesive is probably too old, since the battens have
started falling off even before I'm done building the kit.. Does anyone have
any advice on an alternate adhesive or a different technique to make them
stick? Thanks as always...

James McGowan
james.mcgowan@verizon.net

[Rob]

Seeing as how this is the kind of job I only worry about late at night
after all stores are closed, I would've used anything available,
including CA. Battens don't need to be really stiff...I think I've
used quilting plastic stuff from a fabric shop which is pretty thing,
and sliced it really thin.....and used CA.

Good luck. Try the Victoria Resource Center starting at amya.net...
:)

[James McGowan]

Well, Rob's right.

Lame-O Newbie that I am, I neglected to consider that there would be a web
page somewhere to supply the answer:
http://www.marinerc.com/sail/victoria/victoria_sail.htm

Again, my thanks. Maiden voyage is this Sunday, May 25, 2003, at Rocky Oaks
Park in the mountains near Malibu (an acre-sized pond).

- Jim


"Rob" <stagis@fansteelvrwesson.com> wrote in message
news:7bf26da3.0305231113.45da53c@posting.google.co m...
> Seeing as how this is the kind of job I only worry about late at night
> after all stores are closed, I would've used anything available,
> including CA. Battens don't need to be really stiff...I think I've
> used quilting plastic stuff from a fabric shop which is pretty thing,
> and sliced it really thin.....and used CA.
>
> Good luck. Try the Victoria Resource Center starting at amya.net...
> :)

[A.T.]

FWIW a new upgraded model of the Victoria is about to hit the shelves -
treat yourself to a set of the new sails.
While waiting check out all the links at http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
and scroll down to "Boats, Yachts, Submarines, Warship Combat and Nautical
reviews"
sub section =

Thunder Tiger "Victoria" [Tip= Hitec HS605BB for sail servo)

Ace Hobby - kits and parts
Performance Tips by "The New Zealanders"
Victoria Resource Center
VRC - How to Articles

see also =under boats =

Reviews, Plans, FAQ & Tips

How to Sail fast_ Rig tuning by Bob Sterne
Model Builder Tips & Tricks - Art of the Model Builder
Model testing - instrumentation, scaling laws, test tanks, wind tunnels,
experiments
Props & Shafts - & many other builders tips.
RC Laser RC Sailboats - Tips and Tricks
RC Sailboat FAQ
rcboat.com - RC Website for the RC Racer. Home of The Engine Analysis Softwa
River boats,Towboats etc. - Old River Bill's RC
River Boats, Towboats etc - Towboat Joe.
Servo 180 and 360 degree mods + Fit servos to yachts & boats.
Ship Models FAQ
regards
Alan T.
Alan's Hobby Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
.................................................. .............

"James McGowan" <jmcgowan@luxurylink.com> wrote in message
news:3ecd1be2$0$18604$4c41069e@reader1.ash.ops.us. uu.net...
> The plastic batten strips on my Thunder Tiger Victoria have a
self-adhesive
> backing that's supposed to keep them attached to the sails, which I
believe
> are made of nylon. The adhesive is probably too old, since the battens
have
> started falling off even before I'm done building the kit.. Does anyone
have
> any advice on an alternate adhesive or a different technique to make them
> stick? Thanks as always...
>
> James McGowan
> james.mcgowan@verizon.net
>
>
>