Steve Seebold
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Steve, you're right. The top of the rudder needs to be rounded to prevent damage to the boat in the event of a collision.I like what you did with the water pickup. You might want to consider rounding off the front top edge of the rudder blade and using a brass screw in the lower hole so it acts as a shear pin and allows the rudder to kick up on a hard impact to protect the trasnsom.
I run one on my boat and the steering arm length works just fine.Even if the lower bolt was removed it would not pivot !
Do not make it a production item, you will only disappoint more consumers.
P.S. the steering arm looks mighty short for a gasser also.
I have rounded the front corner and added a 6-32 brass screwVery Nice Work Steve! Round the top an add a brass bottom 6-32 an your set
Hey Tyler, I like your idea, BUT, if you happen to hit something with the rudder held that tight, I think you'll stand a really good chance of doing some major damage to the back of the boat. Probably something like rip the transom out.Steve,
I would make the top pivot bolt a 10-32. I say that because no matter how much I crank on a steel 8-32 pivot bolt the rudder slightly kicks back during a race. Having more to crank down on would be nice.
TG
I guess you don't give upBefore anyone asks, I made 40 assemblies. They're $65.00 each. Dealer inquiries are invited.
Perhaps I should have made myself more clear. NO, you can't buy them from me. I am in the process of setting up a dealer network. I'll post dealers names as they become available. I don't want to deal with the public. I want to deal with dealers. I just want to make the stuff.I guess you don't give upBefore anyone asks, I made 40 assemblies. They're $65.00 each. Dealer inquiries are invited.
Steve Seebold
Boater
Posted 08 February 2014 - 09:47 PM
I'm looking for some running gear for a Classic Thunderboat I'm building, and I don't like the stuff that's currently available.
I could make it myself, but I got back in to the areoapace industry a few weeks ago, and now I just don't have time.
Besides, I have been forbidden from advertising my stuff on this site.
You just couldn't stand it could you Ron. I didn't make the stuff for your boat so you're going to keep slamming me every chance you get.He's a tough act to follow Nick. A week ago he was busy with the areoapace (whatever that is) industry and looking for someone to build hardware for him. This week he's advertising his hardware and looking for dealers to handle the complaints. Huh?
You need to roughen the surfaces that clamp together.Steve,
I would make the top pivot bolt a 10-32. I say that because no matter how much I crank on a steel 8-32 pivot bolt the rudder slightly kicks back during a race. Having more to crank down on would be nice.
TG
You need to roughen the surfaces that clamp together.Steve,
I would make the top pivot bolt a 10-32. I say that because no matter how much I crank on a steel 8-32 pivot bolt the rudder slightly kicks back during a race. Having more to crank down on would be nice.
TG
The friction between the surfaces is what should be transmitting the shear loads in that direction (in other words, the friction between the surfaces is what is preventing the rudder from kicking back due to water drag) and if they are too smooth, you don't have enough friction to clamp it in place. In this type of connection, the bolt is purely in a tensile load from being tightened.
Here is some information that will explain what I'm talking about further. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slip-critical_joint
Dang, that Gonzaga engineering degree is being put to good use.
JD
Nope, I never give up. I'm not a quitter, Never have been, never will be. This time, i showed a product before I said anything about what I can do. I know I stired up a lot of crap before when I said what I can make and then never produced or showed anything. For that I apologize. I won't be doing that again.I guess you don't give upBefore anyone asks, I made 40 assemblies. They're $65.00 each. Dealer inquiries are invited.
Steve Seebold
Boater
Posted 08 February 2014 - 09:47 PM
I'm looking for some running gear for a Classic Thunderboat I'm building, and I don't like the stuff that's currently available.
I could make it myself, but I got back in to the areoapace industry a few weeks ago, and now I just don't have time.
Besides, I have been forbidden from advertising my stuff on this site.
OK Ron, it's on its way via paypal. If I could undo what I did to you, I would do it. Unfortunately, I cannot unthrow a rock or unring a bell.Ok Steve, Send $83.00usd via paypal to [email protected] or to the following address via usps International money order...
Ron Jefferson
330 Canterbury Place
Belmont, ON. Canada
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