Inline rudder system survey?

[Steven Vaccaro]

Would you guys be interested in something like whats in the attached picture? The picture is only a prototype cat bracket. There are some things that will be changed on the bracket. Like the curved lower corner. This bracket can also be done longer for a mono.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Also the finished product would have about 3/8" more of space between the leading edge of the rudder and strut.

[sidv13]

looks good to me

[ED66677]

will it be available in metric?

[ReddyWatts]

I would like for an inline rudder to have some kind of break away feature for making it easy to remove the prop and shaft after each run?

[Eyekandyboats]

i like it.
cool!
maybe the rudder set back a bit and way shorter ( lol)

[Steven Vaccaro]

I would like for an inline rudder to have some kind of break away feature for making it easy to remove the prop and shaft after each run?

The bottom right screw will be a brass break away screw and the rudder will tilt upwards.

[Steven Vaccaro]

i like it.
cool!
maybe the rudder set back a bit and way shorter ( lol)

Nice thing about a long rudder is that it can be cut down. A short one cant be made longer. :D

Also a long rudder will help a cat that has a tendency to spin out.

[Eyekandyboats]

Nice thing about a long rudder is that it can be cut down. A short one cant be made longer. :D

yeah.
i guess i said it wrong
the water pick up is to low to cut it short to my liking.

[Steven Vaccaro]

I have not seen a oval setup that would require a rudder shorter than where the pickup is. The strut can also be moved down to get closer to the water outlet. But I would caution that the best handling boats I have seen have had long rudders.

Please post pictures of your setups for us to see. How far below the prop is the tip of the rudder?

[Tunda]

steven looks good to me...................

[mr.mauian]

yup do it !! I just ordered from elsewhere and keepimg fingers crossed that I get it...lol.

[Eyekandyboats]

i like to have the rudder just below the edge pf the prop. not very deep at all my cat boat does hook but only if you crank it right over.
will this come as a package deal like your mono speed master combo ?

[whiplash]

This may be a stupid question, but On this type of setup would the rudder effect the propwash, which in turn effects turning? Thanks

[Steven Vaccaro]

This may be a stupid question, but On this type of setup would the rudder effect the propwash, which in turn effects turning? Thanks

Good question. This has been done before. I'm not onto something new. Just a bit different. It "should" turn better in both left and right directions.