looking for hardware

[Tony Jacuzzi]

I am looking for some small hardware to be used on a nitro project. Specifically i would like a strut capapble of handling a 3/16 stub shaft, and a rudder with water pickup. Must be light weight. Any ideas would be appreciated.. Thanks Tony J

 

[forresterace]

Hi Tony

I would, perhaps, suggest that you have a look at the extensive Fullers line of hardware - http://www.drcwebservices.com/ffe/

His whole line is also available to us in Canada from Peter Richards at -

http://www.climatemodels.com/

Check it out.

 

[K.R.Joye]

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[Guest]

Tony what type of hull will you be using this for?

Ken Joye are you using rudder with built in water pickup now?

Steven Vaccaro

www.OffshoreElectrics.com

 

[Tony Jacuzzi]

this will be on a 21 outrigger SAW boat

 

[K.R.Joye]

TONY your better off fabricating your own for SAWS your just going to Swiss Cheese the hardware anyways.

STEVEN i've found wedge rudders with builtin water p/u's cause more drag over my S/S cleaver rudders.

 

[Climate Models]

Tony,

I would look at the Speedmaster hardware for a .21 SAW project. It is strong and light, and will take the stress of SAW trials.

Ken......

i've found wedge rudders with builtin water p/u's cause more drag over my S/S cleaver rudders.

I think this is a pretty broad statement. What wedge rudders have you tested against your "S/S cleaver" rudders?

What scientific testing have you done? Have you set up a controlled environment situation with actual data recording?

Peter R.

www.climatemodels.com

 

[K.R.Joye]

Peter i've read alot on the subject over the years and spent alot of time testing with both types.

 

[LOU]

Ya com on Peter, There toy boats not rockets

 

[Jeff Wohlt]

Thanks, Lou...just shattered my dream. :lol: I don't think of them as toy boats...unless you own Nikko stuff.

 

[brooks93]

I perfer swept wedge rudders with a water pickup in it.. some of the fastest guys boats I have seen all run them also..

I have tired blade rudders and assortment of wedge rudders.. I think wedge rudders are more stable and better response from the stearing.. A blade was just to twitchy and took alot more input to turn. I like a smoothing turning boat not a jerky one.

 

[LOU]

Sorry Jeff I actually like the speedmaster stuff better then the fuller wedge. I have not seen Ken's Blade Rudder but I have heard it is top notch!!