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  • 20 December 2017 at 05:02 #4451
    harry smith 1
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      20 December 2017 at 05:02 #74563
      harry smith 1
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        @harrysmith1

        bent rudder 2.jpgHi All

        Whilst running the Precedent Huntsman I hit something in the water at top speed.

        The boat jack knifed 80 degrees, the stern jumped into the air.

        The headed towards the shoreline.

        I hit reverse and stopped it, short of land.

        NO STEERING !!!

        Forward and Reverse OK.

        I think I have a problem!!!!

        I was only doing 35KPH, sir !!!

        The Larrikin.

        bent rudder 1.jpg

        20 December 2017 at 14:46 #74573
        ashley needham
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          Its a wonder your prop/propshaft wasn't bent as well. Log or something?? Ashley

          20 December 2017 at 18:35 #74592
          Malcolm Frary
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            That sort of rudder modification often gets accompanied by a conversion of a two blade prop into a 1 1/2 blade prop.

            20 December 2017 at 18:58 #74593
            Dave Milbourn
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              @davemilbourn48782

              What Harrikin forgot to mention was that the model was going astern at the time…….;oD

              DM

              20 December 2017 at 21:35 #74595
              harry smith 1
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                @harrysmith1

                Hi Guys

                Well it missed the prop, so all that is OK.

                It must of been a log because the leading edge of the rudder is not damaged!!!

                NO DAVE IT WAS FULL AHEAD AT THE TIME OF COURSE !!!

                The Larrikin.

                21 December 2017 at 06:08 #74602
                Andy Stoneman
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                  @andystoneman15177

                  Good job you weren't going really fast then Harry !

                  Andy

                  21 December 2017 at 07:33 #74603
                  harry smith 1
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                    new rudder.jpgHi Andy

                    I was not going really fast, because the twin turbo's are not installed.

                    AKA running on 3S not 4S Lipo battery, another 5000 plus rpm.

                    My mate made me a new rudder from stainless steel and I installed it today.

                    Also check the servo gears and no damage!!!

                    Added the boat's name which was given to me by Dave Milborne in honour!!!!

                    Harry Smithboat name.jpg

                    21 December 2017 at 08:37 #74607
                    Dave Milbourn
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                      @davemilbourn48782

                      Milborne

                      Spelling 3/10 – Could do better ;oD

                      DM

                      Edited By Dave Milbourn on 21/12/2017 08:39:37

                      Edited By Dave Milbourn on 21/12/2017 08:40:11

                      21 December 2017 at 12:25 #74611
                      Paul T
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                        Hi Harry

                        If you are going for a high speed model then it might be prudent to include defensive skegs to protect both the propellers and rudders.

                        Image result for power boat skeg

                        If you hit another hazard at high speed the skeg will effectively lift your boat over the object and minimise any damage to the running gear.

                        Paul

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