Thread: Sigma 51

I think the bottom line is that it is a very nice boat and it can take turns as fast as an FSR boat or it can be a very fast mono. i like the second choice bacause i am not using the boat for races. Also it can handle small waves better than i thought it would. At sea however you have to "lift" the nose a little in order to avoid a submerged boat during a turn (if there are  small waves). A managed to do that by giving a...

WOW Just read this thread and I am excited. My first boat will arrive soon!!! We "race" in Almeria, Spain. I am awaiting a Sigma 4 ARTR with race Zenoah . Not sure wat I need to know as I hope that all important work is done, but I found this info. VERY interesting. Thanks for forums. Locura Hide Signatures (in reply to brodjack )

Move the CG back, gain speed, lose stability so put trim tabs on it to keep the bow down. Trim tabs cause drag so the speed disappears - total waste of time. I have been set up with fuel at around 34% (as has a friend) but have been moving forward with ballast to around 35 to 36%, handles much better. Dave has around 97km/h with the given setup and the boat is still able to race. Take your time with the set up, forget trimtabs, trim with drive...