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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: boatmadman on December 13, 2012, 09:14:02 pm

Title: flap (or Becker) rudder
Post by: boatmadman on December 13, 2012, 09:14:02 pm

So, I was wondering how these flappy rudder things worked, couldn't find anything definitive on the net so thought I would have a go myself.

I just made it up as I went along, using plasticard, and surprise surprise, it works!

Here are a couple of pics.

Next, I will make some proper job ones to go with my next build.

Ian

Title: Re: flap (or Becker) rudder
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on December 13, 2012, 11:10:41 pm

Brett, Cadmunkey did a nice job on a pair for his scratch built tug.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1161634&page=6

(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/queenofchilliwack/Naikoon%20Class/th_MVI_0698.jpg) (http://s214.beta.photobucket.com/user/queenofchilliwack/media/Naikoon%20Class/MVI_0698.mp4.html)

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Title: Re: flap (or Becker) rudder
Post by: tobyker on December 13, 2012, 11:20:54 pm

Thanks, Umi - a great set of pictures which make it really clear.

Title: Re: flap (or Becker) rudder
Post by: Norseman on December 14, 2012, 12:20:59 am

Have a look - any help?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=becker+rudder&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&source=univ&tbm=vid&sa=X&ei=PnDKUN7sN6mW0QW33YCACA&ved=0CE4QqwQ&biw=480&bih=269

Dave

Title: Re: flap (or Becker) rudder
Post by: boatmadman on December 14, 2012, 09:26:03 am

Thanks for those Umi, good pics and explanation.

I had plans for doing the hinge in the same way, I like the idea for the mounting plate.

Ian