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Bking1340
06-08-2015, 06:27 AM
Good day all
Have read a few places where they talk about rounding your rudder - I know it is on the bottom of the the rudder, but don`t know exactly how/where? Is it just the leading edge on the bottom that must be rounded or is it the complete bottom flat side that must be oval/round?
Can someone please post a picture of this.
tlandauer
06-08-2015, 11:07 AM
Some brief discussion:http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?50981-Kbb-34-quot-mono-build/page9&highlight=rudder+bottom+shatpening
before page 9 there is a picture that showed how it is done but I think Travis hit something and the rudder is bent. But my drawing shows where it is not supposed to be rounded, the word 'rounding" is incorrect , IMO, it is just simple sharpening of the bottom, you do not change the PROFILE. You can make the bottom edge smooth (rounded) or a sharp wedge , Don't have time to up load mine, got to leave for work, sorry...
Bking1340
06-08-2015, 11:47 AM
Thanks, but if you do have time, sometime, please post a pic
tlandauer
06-08-2015, 12:01 PM
Thanks, but if you do have time, sometime, please post a pic
Yes, after work, sorry....
Cheers
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tlandauer
06-08-2015, 12:37 PM
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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tlandauer
06-08-2015, 09:40 PM
Yes, after work, sorry....
Cheers
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The pictures Ray R posted are far superior to what I have , so I am going to defer my promise to his expertise.
Bking1340
06-09-2015, 12:44 AM
Thank you - much appreciated. Now it`s just off to order a M445 prop for the stock electronics and some fine tuning.
Phoebe
06-11-2015, 11:13 AM
I was under the impression that keeping the bottom nice and flat/square helps keep the bow down in turns, especially if the LE of the rudder is a tad forward swept. No?
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