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Tips & Tricks
For the Nirvana Sailor


Nirvana owners are a great bunch. Many are cutting their teeth in model sailing, but the competitive juices are starting to flow. The one thing we all have in common is the simplicity and uniformity of the Nirvana model.

Below is an index to articles about the Nirvana. The list is expanding as fast as we can write up new articles.

NOTE: To access these articles, you must have a password, and to get the password, you must be a member of Club Nirvana. If you purchased your Nirvana from us, you are automatically a member, just click the email link below and request your password. If you purchased your Nirvana somewhere else, please find information at the Club Nirvana page about joining. Thank you for coming to the source!

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* things to understand, check, or do with a new boat.

For All Owners


Out of the Box

Antenna Mounting - Secrets of the coated wire and what to do with it!

Cello to the Rescue - One way to keep your electronics compartment dry is by clever use of a thin sponge.

Check Knots - Many knots are not tight and may release

Lube Rudder Post - Steel, brass and water are not a good mix


On Going Maintenance - Trouble Shooting

Receiver Fever - If you have jumpy servos, short range, loss of control check the fever of your receiver first!

Battery Holder Blues - The battery holder is the weak link in the electrical system - it will make you cry if you let it.

Battery Parenting (Taking care of batteries makes for happy sailing!)

Electronics Troubleshooting - (Don't jump to conclusions! Follow the path to what's wrong.)

Lube It!, Seal It! - Use the right products to keep your boat going.


For Performance or Competitive Sailing


Upgrades and Modifications

Better Electrics - Installation guide for installing upgrade electronics.

Bullet Proof Sails - Sure they look like "rice paper" but . . .

Painting - (Easy and inexpensive hull and fins painting)

Sail Candy - (Decorating your sails)

Bow Bumper Installation

Things NOT to do ~ or else

The High Launch Syndrome (The keel costs how much?)

Eating Teeth (The skinny on steering servos)


RC Sailing Terms and Explanations.

* What Channel, er, What Frequency, er...HELP! (And you think you are confused now!)

* On-Off, On-Off (There is a right way!)


Performance and Racing guidelines

*The Angle of the Dangle (Adjusting your sheets)

Irons (How to recover)

*Tuning Guide (Race tuning for better performance)

*Telltales - (Placement and reading)

String vs. Wire - Standing rigging considerations

Balancing Act - In depth on balancing techniques