Optimist Radio Controlled 1/4 Scale Mini Sailing Dinghy
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  • About US
  • Contact US
  • Building Guides
    • V3 Building Instructions
    • MiniOpti Gallery Pictures
    • Document Downloads
  • Archived Build Info
    • OLDER GALLERY PICS V1 V2
    • Hull Assembly (Click for Pics)
      • Rudder Assembly & Installation
      • Daggerboard Thwart and Trunk Assembly
      • Airbags Installation
      • Installing Integrated Deck/Cover to Hull
    • Daggerboard Assembly
    • Trimming Parts and Components
    • Rig Assembly
      • Rig Building Pictures
    • Radio RC Installation
    • First Trial Sail
  • OLDER GALLERY PICS V1 V2
  • V1 Older Shipped Kit Example
  • General Builders Pictures
  • News & Info
    • Videos
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  • Miniopti Owners Portal
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Building a Mini Opti

Rigging the Sail to the Spars / Mast / Boom / Sprit
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Preparing deck for servos

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Winch and Rudder Servo attached to the cover.

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Molded servo box cover  hole drilled for mainsheet grommet

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Glued Servo Box marked up to make room to put in the Servos

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Markup and cut out room for the servos make sure to leave a lip to seal the servo cover once it is attached.

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Trim the servos cover to extend over the cutout enough, use adhesive sealant foam tape, you can score the cover and break off the excess.

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Cutout for switch, place battery using Velcro so it can be easily removed. Notice the receiver adhered to the bottom of the rudder servo. You can place it anywhere just as long as the cover will close.

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  • About US
  • Contact US
  • Building Guides
    • V3 Building Instructions
    • MiniOpti Gallery Pictures
    • Document Downloads
  • Archived Build Info
    • OLDER GALLERY PICS V1 V2
    • Hull Assembly (Click for Pics)
      • Rudder Assembly & Installation
      • Daggerboard Thwart and Trunk Assembly
      • Airbags Installation
      • Installing Integrated Deck/Cover to Hull
    • Daggerboard Assembly
    • Trimming Parts and Components
    • Rig Assembly
      • Rig Building Pictures
    • Radio RC Installation
    • First Trial Sail
  • OLDER GALLERY PICS V1 V2
  • V1 Older Shipped Kit Example
  • General Builders Pictures
  • News & Info
    • Videos
  • Register
  • Miniopti Owners Portal
  • Promotions
  • Map Locator
  • Colors
  • Links
  • Organizing a Club
  • Dealers
  • Schedula a Regatta