Vic Smeed’s Silver Mist

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

It works well too!

How`s the car?

Gorra go!………Footy time!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Now we come to the rudder space……….As feared earlier……..Not much room

Head scratching time once more……..ie…..The fun part

Back shortly……With a solution

Bob

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Hi Bob,

On mine, I made the deck right back to the pencil hatching removable and made the aft part a grating, aft of a companionway- all removable in one piece. That way you get a bigger opening but still have a reasonable sized structure on deck. It helps with access to the rudder head.

Ian

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Ian

I fancy the plastic chain idea, at the moment

Results and pictures shortly

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I use those plastic tiller bars, the ones with a clamp arrangement (the common sort you get with the small med and large size brass rudder assemblies (tillers available separately). These can be adjusted (having replaced the standard nut and bolt for a 3mm bolt and nyloc nut) so that there is sufficient grip to operate the rudder ok, but the rudder post can still be pushed in place. This means that you do not have to have sight of the tiller post as you can fit the tiller by feel. It is also dead easy to adjust the rudder angle afterwards, just hold the tiller and tweak the rudder

​No hatches necessary therefore, no chains or anything complicated. Yours is a big craft so loads of hand room at the rear.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Ashley

Can't really replace my existing setup at this late stage

Have been away for a few days, so progress is a little slow at present

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Here we go……. A rudder mech for confined areas!

Easy to install and easy to adjust

The drive sprocket is a clampable friction fit on the servo

Bob

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Hi Bob,

What advantage does this system have over a normal arm and linkage arrangement? Seems to me there's more to go wrong.

Ian

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Ian

I started out with the intention of going the old arm and linkage method

The gears were going to be the hubs for the pivot arms, then the chain idea clouded my thoughts!

I like the sprocket and chain idea though

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. The chain drive would have been most appropriate on the G.E !!
Try a nylon tiller next time, they can easily be fitted by feel only, and are a doddle to adjust later on when testing. Ashley​

[mike farrellParticipant @mikefarrell21522]

Hi Bob you never cease to amaze me with your thinking ,up there with Gareth for innovation .Well done bossMichael

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Hi Bob,

It looks nice and technical and why not? Is there much backlash in those gears and chain linkage?

Ian

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks, Ashley

Thanks Mike……..Long time, no see!

Pleased you like the unconventional!………..It makes for an interesting thread

Keep popping in…….Regards to the missus

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Ian

If backlash causes a problem, I can always fit a jockey pulley

I'm pleased you like the idea afterall

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Bob

Back from Spain, great time there planning future projects, kept up with your progress with my Tablet while sitting by the pool, tough life but somebody has to do it ! Your rudder chain linkage is taking the project to the next level, where do you get your sprockets & chain ? I thought it maybe a better option to a running line on my sailing barges sheets.

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Ray

Welcome home…….Hope you didn't watch last nights football travesty!

I'm pleased you like the latest offbeat rudder feature, with the chan drive

The chain came from Hobby's Ltd

I fitted a chain drive in the Louis Heloise to activate the sails

The sheet anchors were simply clipped on the links

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Bob

Yes I had the TV on in the workshop, I listen to it rather than watch, out of Europe twice in one week !

I like the chain idea

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just a charming picture of the chain mech for the happy band of impatient followers

The spotlight is rather twee and only a £1.00 from the local bargain shop

Bob

Oooops……where`s that picture gone?

Later…….Found it

Edited By Bob Abell on 29/06/2016 10:12:22

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Looks very neat Bob- I'm a convert!

Ian

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

I must agree with Ian's comments – It's excellent.

Tony

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Ian and Tony

Your encouraging words are much appreciated

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Nice detail Bob and I especially like the spot light

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

Nice to see you again

The mini lights are really twee, but nicely made

Must get a few more for that special photo coming up shortly

Bob

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Bob,

Please let me join in the praise of the previous recent comments on your ingenious and interesting solution to connecting up rudder and servo — your admirabell idea is duly noted and filed away for future reference!

/Mattias

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Many thanks, Banjo

As already mentioned, the idea came by accident, when trying to make use of a pair of plastic gears, with the intention of turning the teeth off and using the hubs!

You could perhaps incorporate the idea into your Moonbeam build…..As the winch drive and rudder mech?

Bob

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