DragonForce 65 V8 DF65 Racing Class Sailboat PNP
Command the water with the DragonForce 65 V8, the latest evolution of the worlds bestselling restricted-class RC racing yacht. Developed in direct partnership with the DF International Class Association (DFICA), the DF65 V8 is engineered around strict class rules that guarantee identical performance baselines across all entries. This ensures that success on the racecourse is determined purely by the tactical skill and trimming expertise of the skipper.
The V8 edition integrates comprehensive engineering upgrades derived from global skipper feedback to drastically improve build quality and on-the-bank reliability without altering the class-legal competitive physics. The sleek, durable moulded ABS hull is factory-painted and paired with an extruded aluminium keel fin and zinc alloy ballast bulb for exceptional righting moment. The high-performance rig utilises extruded carbon-fibre mast and boom tubes to fly 50-micron mylar film racing sails, which are finished with pre-painted flow stripes for immediate wind-tracking visibility.
Central to the V8 specification is the brand-new Digital DF Racing sailwinch servo. This updated unit provides highly consistent line control and superior end-point accuracy over previous setups, Allowing for razor-sharp sail adjustment. Onboard slop has been entirely eliminated by refining the metal rudder arm tolerances and installing a stronger nylon rudder servo arm. Built utilising upgraded stainless steel bearings and 316-grade stainless steel deck hardware, the DF65 V8 is fully equipped to excel in demanding competitive environments.
This model is supplied in the PNP (Plug and Play / ARTR) configuration, arriving completely pre-assembled with the servos installed but leaving the final choice of transmitter and receiver to the skipper.
What's in the box
- Fully painted and decorated moulded ABS hull
- 50-micron mylar film racing sails with flow stripes
- Extruded carbon-fibre mast and boom tubes
- Extruded aluminium keel with zinc alloy ballast bulb
- High-torque metal-geared digital rudder servo
- New-generation Digital DF Racing sailwinch servo
- Dual-position display stand (moulded plastic and glass-fibre construction)
Needed to complete
- A minimum of a 2-channel 2.4GHz radio system (transmitter and receiver)
- 4x AA alkaline batteries for the radio transmitter
- 4x AA alkaline batteries for the onboard receiver box
