Folkeboot RC Kit

Folkboat RC kit

The Nordic Folkboat is a simple but seaworthy sailing boat that is not only very popular in Germany, but was specially designed for the Baltic Sea. It offers space for a crew of two to four people and is suitable for cruising as well as for sporting regattas. The Folkeboot is a long keeler with a Bermuda rig. It has the S-frame shape typical of wooden yachts and a flat-bottomed stern with an attached rudder.

The classic Folkboat hull is made of wood and clinkered. This construction method was also chosen for the model in order to retain the charm of this marvellous Nordic wooden construction. Accordingly, the frames and the entire clinker planking are precisely laser-cut. The high-quality plywood can be stained in the desired wood colour and then clear varnished. Folkeboats were built from a wide variety of domestic woods. Assembly requires precise work, but is not difficult due to the high degree of prefabrication of the parts.

In addition to all the laser-cut wooden parts, the RC model kit contains all the fittings for a fully functional model and the deck is already engraved. The sails are already pre-cut and must be glued together with the enclosed adhesive tape and reinforcing tape and can then also be sewn together. The mast is assembled from several layers of plywood parts and sanded.

The ballast keel (accessory) is specially moulded and must be ordered separately due to its heavy weight. It already has moulded-in threaded rods which are inserted into the wooden keel and screwed in from the inside.

The basic version of the kit is equipped with a self-tacking jib with jib boom, which is easier to handle for model sailing. For this version, only one sail winch is required for both sails. For experienced model sailors, a larger jib sail is available with accessories under item no. 20392, which is then pulled past the mast to the other side when tacking with two additional sail winches - a sophisticated and very realistic tacking option, which does, however, require some skill and practice. This variant can also be retrofitted.

Required accessories
20391 Ballast keel 3.6 kg
79064 Rudder servo
79074 Windforce 1406 sail winch
Remote control from 2 channels

Optional accessories:
#20392 Conversion kit for boomless jib with large jib sail and blocks (Requires 2 additional sail winches, item no. 79074)
 Recommended remote control for this version, at least 4-channel with dual rate function

Technical data
Scale 1:7.6
Overall length 1065 mm
Width 310 mm
Overall height 1545 mm