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Provoke Open 70






Veikko Rihu from Provoke has produced these two 1:17-scale radio controlled yachts modeled after Volvo Open 70 boats.

The boats are moulded in carbon and feature a 45-degree canting ballast. Length is 1339mm and beam 350mm. The displacement is 6.3kg with about 4.7kg in the keel, fin, and canting-electronics.

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6 Responses to “Provoke Open 70”

  1. Sweet… Provoke Open 70 | blur Says:
    September 6th, 2008 at 10:08

    [...] Tipstack till Anders Wallin. [...]

  2. Segelwelt.de Says:
    September 8th, 2008 at 19:16

    Provoke Open 70 - RC Offshore…

    Der Finne Veikko Rihu hat zwei ferngesteuerte Volvo Open 70 im Maßstab 1:17 gebaut. Sehr, sehr nett umgesetzt in Carbon. Die Specs: 1339mm Länge, 350mm Breite, 6.3kg davon 4.7kg im Kiel, 45 Grad schwenkbarer Canting Keel.
    Richtig gelesen: Canting Ke…

  3. Nigel Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 11:12

    I want one, can you make more and sell them please?

  4. Administrator Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 10:07

    Hi Nigel!

    Yep, these look really nice! They are a bit big and heavy to transport though - compared to a MicroMagic or IOM.

    Talk to Veikko Rihu, I’m sure he has the moulds and could make more of this boat. “veikko dot rihu at provoke dot fi”

  5. Administrator Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 7:34

    Now also featured here:
    http://juanpa-cadario.blogspot.com/2008/09/preciosos-volvo-70-en-escala-117.html

  6. Veikko Says:
    September 27th, 2008 at 16:47

    Nigel,

    Thanks for your interest!
    Readymade boats are quite expensive, expensive enough to have no commercial value ;) The tools, however, are available. So if you’re interested they might be for sale.
    BR,
    Veikko