Key Specs
About this product
Description
Dragon Force 65 V8 Racing Class RC Sailboat
Model No.: 8815V8 (DF65V8)
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 650 mm
Beam: 116.5 mm
Rig Height: 915 mm
Overall Height: 1338 mm
RTR Total weight: 1200g (Batteries not included)
Sail Area (Mainsail): 1460 cm2
Sail Area (Jib): 766 cm2
Sail Area (Overall): 2226 cm2
Hull Material: Molded ABS with painted finish and logo sticker
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Fully Painted, Moulded ABS Hull
50 micron mylar film racing sails with painted flow stripes and logo
Extruded carbonfibre mast and boom tubes
Extruded aluminum keel with zinc alloy ballast bulb
Metal geared digital rudder servo
2025 New Digital DF Racing sailwinch servo for more accurate sail control
Display stand with laydown function (Moulded plastic and glassfibre tubes)
REQUIREMENTS:
4pcs of AA Alkaline batteries for Transmitter (Not included)
4pcs of AA Alkaline batteries for Receiver (Not included)
MEASUREMENT:
Boat Box dimention: 91.2 x 30.4 x 11.6 cm
Carton size: 38 x 32 x 93 cm
Gross/Net weight: 11.7/10.7 kg
One Carton: 3 pcs
20′ container: 774pcs/258 ctns
40′ container: 1572pcs/524 ctns
For more information about DF65 racing class, visit: www.dfracing.world
DF65V8 New Version Changes Details
The DF International Class Association (DFICA) and the licenced builder, Joysway Hobby International Ltd, are pleased to announce the release of new versions of both DF65 and DF95 classes.
The changes to apply from 1st February 2025, are the result of feedback from DFICA members and in consultation with the Joysway engineering team to continue to improve the quality and reliability of the boats.
The fundamental aim of the Class and its Rules is to ensure that all boats are raced on a level performance basis. The Restricted Class Rules means that no changes are allowed to the boats unless specifically allowed and documented in the Rules, or an interpretation has been issued by the DFICA Rules Committee to cover any manufacturing changes.
The changes will not affect performance of the boats but do improve the build quality for greater enjoyment by owners.
DF65V8 changes details and photos refer to below:
NOTE:All new parts will be available to retro fit on previous versions.
1) Digital Winch – A new digital winch will replace the current grey DF Sail winch. Testing has shown a more consistent performance and end point accuracy.
The new winch fits the existing DF winch drums and the winch speed is the same as the outgoing model.
Technical Data
Kit Contents
Required For Operation
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a competitive racing-class boat (DF65V8) designed for experienced RC sailors. It's not recommended as a first RC sailboat; you should have prior experience with RC sailing before operating this model.
You'll need 8 AA alkaline batteries total: 4 for the transmitter and 4 for the receiver. Batteries are not included in the box, so you'll need to purchase them separately.
The boat arrives PNP (Plug and Play) with a fully painted ABS hull, carbon-fibre mast and boom, racing sails with mylar film, metal geared digital rudder servo, new digital sail-winch servo, aluminium keel with ballast, and a display stand. You just need to add the AA batteries to get sailing.
The boat is 650mm long with a rig height of 915mm and overall height of 1338mm. The box dimensions are 91.2 x 30.4 x 11.6 cm, so it should fit in most standard RC transport bags, though you may want to measure yours to be certain.
The DF65V8 features 2226cm² of sail area split between mainsail and jib, a new digital sail-winch servo for precise sail control, a lightweight design at 1200g, and an aluminium keel with ballast for stability—all built to DF International Class racing standards for level performance.
