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CR-914 Class

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CR-914CR-914 CLASS

  The CR-914 is a strict one design radio controlled model yacht class. This model is manufactured by AG Industries in Japan and is distributed through Chesapeake Performance Models www.rcyachts.com. The hull is made from ABS plastic and is molded with the deck attached. Each boat is identical so from the first boat out of the mold in 1994 to the newest one being delivered today they are all the same.  The result is a class of boats with identical speed potential. The goal, as in any good one-design class, is to have the skipper's tuning, tactics, and boat handling abilities determine the outcome.The CR-914 is 914 mm (36 inches) in length over all, 6 lb 4 oz displacement, with approximately 600 square inches of sail area. Tuning, tactics, and concentration are critical to racing success. These boats tune similar to a big boat although, during the race, class rules limit trim to sheets and rudder only.

The CR-914 is a very responsive model that reacts quickly to the wind with bursts of acceleration up onto a plane down wind and turns on a dime.    The boats size allows the owner to travel with the boat fully rigged in a small car.The CR-914 is the DPMYC principle fleet with more than 20 boats.The CR-914 is not the least expensive model yacht in its size class but is by far the best sailing.  The kit is fully inclusive except for batteries and requires approximately 10-12 hours putting the kit together.

EC-12 Class

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EC-12's EC-12 CLASS  The EC-12 is a restricted design radio controlled model yacht class with fiberglass hulls made from near identical molds and otherwise restricted to similar construction. The result is a class of boats with similar speed potential. The goal, as in any good one-design class, is to have the skipper's tuning, tactics, and boat handling abilities determine the outcome. Also, the class wants the newest boat competitive with the 20-year old models, and equally competitive boats from all manufacturers. A stable class organization and a stable Class Rule has allowed this to happen.The EC-12 is approximately 5 ft. length over all, 23 lb displacement, and has a 6 ft. tall mast with approximately 1200 square inches of sail area. As the lead-bellied replica of a full size America's Cup 12-meter, this hull shape copied from a 1962 aerodynamic test model, sails like a full-keel boat as opposed to an agile dinghy.  However, the Laws of Scale dictate things happen relatively quickly on the race course with model boats.  Tuning, tactics, and concentration are critical to racing success. These boats tune similar to a big boat although, during the race, class rules limit trim to sheets, rudder, and an optional jib boom adjustment called a twitcher.

    The heavy displacement full-keel form of the EC-12 differs from most other sanctioned monohull model yacht racing classes which are a much lighter hull design using long fin keels with bulbs for ballast.  The lighter designs are faster, in most conditions. They also can be weed-catchers.  Weeds are not a problem with EC-12's, and they perform well in the light winds we often find near shore. They also are shallower draft than the typical fin keel design, although depth is usually not a concern.