Lesro575

[Rich Griff 2Participant @richgriff2]

I live close to water again with a local lake about a 15 mins walk away.

I had a lesro 575 which was easy to transport and was lightish, and performed well. It taught me a lot about sailing and was enjoyable, from opening the box to sailing.

I also had a kyosho fairwind? Which was big and heavy and would need an old pram for transportation. There are gates to the lake so that size/weight Model is a no-no.

Would anyone have a 575 or suggest a similar yacht, with plans, so I can make one please?

The 575 used normal standard Futaba servos and did not need an expensive sail winch….

[Rich Griff 2Participant @richgriff2]

Lesro575

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Rich,

I had a 590 back in the eighties similar size to the 575, kit by the same designer very handy size

The best substitute you'll find these days is a Graupner Micro Magic second hand built or a kit if you can get one, excellent performance normal size servos and radio is so cheap these days . My grandsons learned to sail mine in 5 minutes

Regards Ray

[Rich Griff 2Participant @richgriff2]

Thanks ray, any similar in plan form so I can make one?

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Rich,

Have a look at the SARIK plans available for an RG65 design for a racing boat style, or if you want a more scale looking boat Vic Smeed's Star Baby, or if your desperate have a look at Wild Duck designed by some bloke on here

Regards Ray

[Chris EParticipant @chrise]

I used to have a 575 & thoroughly enjoyed sailing it.

It was actually the second sailing model that I had but it had a much shallower keel than the first which had a deep fin and bulb keel. Great except that it was very prone to getting stuck in weed which the 575 didn't. Something to think about.

Have you considered a footy? Lots of designs around includes many free ones.

Footy UK

Footy

Edited By Chris E on 30/12/2020 19:00:59

[Kev.WParticipant @kev-w]

I still have my old 1980 Duplex 575 (before Lesro took it over) & sail it now & again.

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