Fishtail rudder

[Jake KnightParticipant @jakeknight71345]

took me while to work out how it works

but now i know i may just use the idea in the future

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

Hi Jake,

If you have a look on my Gallery you will see what I believe to be the real fishtail rudder as drawn for me by Ron Birchett a Canadian who sail both full size and model Tugs,this is both simple to make and will spin a tug that has only one prop and one rudder in its own length.

    Len    

[TelstarParticipant @telstar]

You’re right Len,   the rudder shown above is a Becker rudder a fishtail rudder is also known as Schilling rudder

Their both explained on this site

http://www.imionline.no/imidocs/81738P002%20Becker%20rudder%20types.pdf

cheers Tom

[Jake KnightParticipant @jakeknight71345]

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