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[Billyruffian]

As a first timer with R/C boats, I am slowly getting to grips with averything but need to ask about the steering linkage.

The Caldercraft kit I have of the SS Talacre has a white-metal arm that sits ontop of the rudder post.  I gues this is then somehow linked to a similar arm on the servo - correct?

My question is where can I get relacement steering arms as I would like to get better then white-metal and are ther commercially available parts for making the seering linkage and if so where from.

Any advice would be very much appreciated

[malcolmfrary]

I have used the pins recovered fron dead 13amp plugs for quite some time.  Just a bit of work with a small drill and a big file, and you have a nice brass arm with a brass screw.  Sailing in salt water like I do, this is a valid consideration, a steel tends to rust solid on the way down to the pond.
Most model shops stock plastic arms with a brass bush and a grub screw.

[John W E]

Hi there Billyruffian 

If you have a look at the topic below, we discussed different types of rudder making/linkages in this topic.

If the link doesnt work for you, have a look for the topic headed '100th scale rudders'.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6319.0

Hope this is of some help to you.

aye
john e
bluebird

[HS93 (RIP)]

If you dont want to make them try     http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/html/accessories.html    they make some with brass inserts. or
even    http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6500.0 another way of doing it.

Peter

[Billyruffian]

Thanks for all you input it's been a great help - I am now sorted - thanks again all.