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[mark_1984]

Hi Folks,

Stupid question time.  Can somebody explain how you use flush mounting cooling water inlets ?  My antique Tiger Shark fitted with an equally old Irving 40 had a close encounter with a bank yesterday, resulting in a bent rudder and cooling water inlet.  I was wondering about replacing it with a flush mount one ?

Also, can you still get a traditional (read old fashioned) stainless steel rudder ?  I can only find brass ones :(

Finally, what's the best place to get accessories (couplings, shafts, water scoops, props and anything else I might break !) for medium to large RC glow powered boats.

The Tiger Shark was modern the last time I played with a glow powered boat (some 20 years ago ??) and I've kinda lost touch with what's happening these days 

[w3bby]

Flush inlets are mounted, well, flush with the bottom of the hull....... Low on the V so they stay in the water. I have some pics on this thread http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4058.0 You can buy machined aluminium ones but home made ones work just as well.
For stuff for boats in the UK,
http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/index.html
http://www.iansboats.co.uk/
http://www.modelmarinesupplies.co.uk/shop/

[craftysod]

http://quantrum.co.uk/redbankmodels/index.php
Mark

[brodjack]

I recently tried a pair of the chrome ready made ones,water flow was not strong.
Went back to rudder pickup.

Ians home made ones would probably work much better.
Brod..