Topic: Making a rudder and shaft (Read 3925 times)

WelshBuilder · « **on:** July 24, 2011, 04:15:06 pm »

Hi Guys, i know roughly how to make the rudder but dont know how you do the rudder shaft to make it turn but without leaking water?

john s 2 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2011, 04:41:15 pm »

Its normal practice to bring the outer shaft as high as possible above the waterline. The inner shaft will be higher. A little waterproof grease and a snug fitting inner shaft helps. This arrangement works ok on my
boats. John.

John W E · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2011, 04:47:33 pm »

hi WelshBuider
this may help
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13888.msg133173#msg133173

aye
john

DickyD · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:56:47 pm »

Try this link, same post as bluebird but quicker.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13888.msg133177#msg133177

WelshBuilder · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:28:27 pm »

Ok guys got a rough idea of how to make one ill give it a go. seems like aslong as the tubes etc fit tight and use some grease water shouldnt get in. ill give it a shot

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:34:10 pm »

Water won't get in as long as the outer tube terminates above the waterline..

Colin

WelshBuilder · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:52:36 pm »

Right i get it now Thanks Colin. Its a pusher tug im building.

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