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trelawney

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Brass rudder swg advice please
« on: November 22, 2018, 02:03:57 pm »
Model launch 30 inches long with a rudder approx 45mm by 45mm.


No thickness given on drawing


I have some 18swg brass sheet which is  1.219mm, but it looks a tad thick to me.


Would appreciate members advice as to which gauge would be suitable


Thank you


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Re: Brass rudder swg advice please
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2018, 03:37:00 pm »
i think I used about 0.8mm when I did mine
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Re: Brass rudder swg advice please
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2018, 03:45:55 pm »
Use what you have.
The extra thickness
will give a bit of rigidity.
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Re: Brass rudder swg advice please
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2018, 04:13:15 pm »

Especially if your 'ground' the boat!
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Re: Brass rudder swg advice please
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2018, 08:40:59 am »
Thanks for the advice


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Re: Brass rudder swg advice please
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2018, 12:08:07 pm »
the other advice i would give is if you are slitting the rudder post to insert the brass, make the rudder the same thickness as the saw kerf
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