Hi,
Thanks for the replies, I know chris brown light engineering does a kitchen rudder kit ( or he used to),
I know a variable pitch prop would be a better idea but I dont think the small steamboat, it is going into, is worth the work involved ( it basically is a quick build to use a small steamplant ( stuart isis + vertical boiler).
Also the engine will not spin a very large prop so all the shaft ect would have to be kept to a small size and a 10" chuck lathe will have trouble turning 2/3 mm dia steel.
I am hoping to mix the rudder by an electronic box ( or transmitter mixing) but need the basic unit so I can play around with the whole unit
Thanks
Ian
NDMBC
ps. Hope to have boat ready for Mayhem Weekend, so come and visit one of the best boating venues in th uk
(personal view) :) :)