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Rudder
| Fred Ellis 1 | 14/07/2021 09:49:13 |
 26 forum posts 31 photos | Hi Richard I was thinking of using some brass rod with some smaller rod going at right angles to the main rod, then cutting out the shape of the rudder in 1.5mm card which will have the brass rig sandwich in between. Hope that makes sense.
Fred |
| Richard Simpson | 14/07/2021 13:44:11 |
 1027 forum posts 256 photos | Sounds good, you need a strong joint between the two rods to ensure that not all the turning load ends up on the main rudder stock. |
| Fred Ellis 1 | 15/07/2021 06:45:49 |
26 forum posts 31 photos | Hi One and All Thank you to Richard I am now able to post photos. This is how I went about making the rudder.
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| Richard Simpson | 15/07/2021 09:06:23 |
1027 forum posts 256 photos | Lovely job Fred, glad you got the pictures sorted out. You've got the internal strength sorted perfectly. |
| ashley needham | 15/07/2021 10:08:56 |
 7645 forum posts 159 photos | Fred. Yes nice job, but....Why not just use brass sheet soldered to the shaft? Ashley |
| Fred Ellis 1 | 15/07/2021 15:42:05 |
26 forum posts 31 photos | Hi One and All Yes all sorted now thanks to you Richard, looking at the photos I think I could have moved the top one up a bit?
Hi Ashley I just did not have any to hand, and it would have been around trip of three hours to Sussex Models, as I had some brass rod and tubing in the scrap bin along with some card, I used that instead so saving me three hours.
Fred
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| redpmg | 15/07/2021 15:45:37 |
 186 forum posts 19 photos | Good job Fred - glad you are getting along with the build - should be a great model if you take the same care with everything else. |
| Fred Ellis 1 | 16/07/2021 08:25:33 |
26 forum posts 31 photos | Hi One and All
Just to say thank you for all your comments and advice, Keep safe Fred |
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