Radio Frequencies; Port Tack/Starboard Tack Rule; Racing Your Rc Laser - Out There Laser User Manual

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Radio Frequencies

The frequency of your RC Laser is indicated on the end flap of the box. Each
RC Laser comes with a set of removable crystals. The crystal generates the
frequency. The set is made up of one "TX" crystal for the transmitter and one
"RX" crystal for the receiver. The number on the "TX" crystal, which is in the
bottom right corner of your transmitter, indicates the frequency of the radio.
Each boat usually uses a frequency on either the 27, 40, or 75 MHz band. If
two boats attempt to sail on the same frequency at the same time within a
two block range, neither boat will work properly. When you go sailing, you
must find out what frequencies are available at that site. With a little
cooperation, you will be able to avoid frequency conflicts. There are at least
6 crystal sets available for each frequency band. We recommend that you
own at least 4 different crystal sets if you intend to sail at a number of
different sites.
It is quite simple to replace your crystals with another crystal set. First, turn
the transmitter off and remove the "TX" crystal from the lower right corner of
the transmitter. Replace it with the new "TX" crystal. Then, remove the hatch
cover from the hull, pull the receiver from its mount, and pull the "RX" crystal
out. Replace the crystal with the new "RX" crystal. Finally, replace the
receiver and the hatch cover. You are ready to sail on your new frequency.
ON AIR
HIGH
NORM
LOW
ON
POWER
Charge
crystal
Stick Reversing
Many transmitters have reversing switches. If for some reason you wish to
reverse the rudder stick direction, you can do so by changing the position on
the channel 1 switch only.
Do not reverse the channel 2 switch. Damage may result.
TX RX
27.995TX

Racing Your RC Laser

Sailboat racing is a lot of fun. If you are already familiar with yacht racing
rules, those rules can be used when racing the RC Laser. Even if you know
nothing about sailboat racing, the following five basic rules and race course
will allow you to compete on the water with experienced sailors. RC Lasers
sail by the same ISAF (International Sailing Federation) rules that govern full
sized sailboat racing, with the exception of Appendix E. Learn more at
www.sailing.org.
Five Basic Rules of Racing

1. Port tack/starboard tack rule

Port refers to the left side when facing the bow of the boat. Starboard refers
to the right side of the boat when facing the bow. A boat in motion is either
on port tack or starboard tack. When the boom is left of the center of the
boat, the boat is sailing on starboard tack. When the boom is right of the
center of the boat, the boat is sailing on port tack.
RULE: When sailing on a collision course, boats sailing on starboard tack
have "right of way" over boats sailing on port tack. Boats on port tack must
yield to boats on starboard tack.
PORTSIDE
PORT TACK
BOW
STARBOARD SIDE
STERN
STARBOARD TACK
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