New v8 Joysway Dragon Force RG65 RC Sailboat ARTS

New v8 Joysway Dragon Force RG65 RC Sailboat ARTS

Version 8 of the popular Joysway Dragon Force DF65 ARTS sailboat

JOYSWAY 8815AV8

Innovations and improvements to the JOYSWAY Dragon Force 65 V8 radio-controlled sailboat.

• Improved sails: Sails now have 2 layers of reinforcement at each corner.
• Reinforced rudder servo arm.
• New horn rudder, less play in the clevis, more precise control.
• Improved mast and keel attachments to limit play and distortion.
• Servo support screws are now countersunk.
• Modified servo support, with larger mounting holes and top mounting.
• New top-mounted switch for easier replacement.
• New self-adhesive hatches.
• Modification of the mast tip and mast junction with a 4.97 mm OD tube, to improve the curvature of the mast when under tension.
• Thicker mainsheet attachment to increase strength.
• Keel fastening screws in 316 stainless steel.
• Modified jib boom rear plug to facilitate replacement of the attached cord.
• Metal sail hooks increased in cross-section from 0.6 to 0.8mm.
• Mainsail luff ring modified, hook curvature modified.
• New, higher-quality clew rope.
• New winch servo for even more precise control of sail tension.

Highlights compared to v7:

• Faster, more powerful winch servo
• More powerful rudder servo
• Ber to position the sailboat lying down

This version 8 of the Dragon Force RG65 from Joysway brings many improvements to an already successful, high-performance and popular sailboat.

With this ARTS version, the radio control transmitter and receiver are not included (see complementary products in "accessories").
This fantastic sailboat is ready to win you regattas or just have fun "out of the box". The photos show the DF65 V6 being tested in England by its designers. Photos non contractual.

The A set of sails is included in the original box.

Sail sets A+ / B / C are optional to adapt the canopy to weather conditions and are not included originally.

Features :

• Hull aBS-molded paintwork
• Carbon fiber masts and fiber booms
• Aluminum keel with zinc ballast
• 50-micron Mylar film sails with logos and printed stripes
• Digital steering servo with metal gears (installed in hull)
• New winch servo (installed in hull)
• Battery holder (for 4 AA LR6 or 4 AA Nimh batteries)
• Molded plastic display stand with fiber tubing.
• Power supply: 4.8v - 6v.

Dimensions :

• Length 650 mm
• Width 116.5 mm
• Mast height 915 mm
• Overall height 1338 mm
• Length of fin supplied: 387mm (a shorter fin is available separately)
• Total weight excluding batteries 1200g
• Main sail area 1460 cm2
• FOC sail area 766 cm2
• Total sail area 2226 cm2