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I installed the Fullers offset rudder hardware on my BJ the last 2 days.The hardware installs pretty easy. I didn't even have to make a new hole for the servo arm, fit in the old one. I didn't have to remove the stuffing tube either, just trim back the old one. I put the offset rudder bracket right above the strut, this gives me 1.5" to the center of the strut to the rudder. Also makes the bottom of the rudder 1.5" farther below the center of the prop.
I also removed the battery tray,tupperware box and part of the servo tray. Turn fins are removed also. I used 2"X7" wide basswood trimmed to fit in the bottom of each sponson and epoxied those in with velcro straps underneath them. Moved the speedo to in front of the motor. Filled all of the holes in with epoxy.
I went out tonite for the madien voyage. I had to trim the radio way down . The first time I held it open in the corner , I flipped it right over. I paddle the canoe (RESCUE 1) out and got it. Back on the shore, took alot of dual rate out of the radio. We pitch it back in the water, it's the best it's ever turned, cool. I went around 1 of the bouys wide open and tghe motor reved real high and no go. I paddle back out to it and as I get up to it, the whole shaft is missing. I didn't think about the motor coupler being .150 and a cable being .130 . The thing tightened up, I guess not eneough.
Anyways, I'll get new coupler ordered in the morning and flex shaft. Just suck that I lost an octura x642 that I had just bought last week balanced and sharpened. I'll try to get some pictures on gere for my set-up. I can tell already it works better.I have stock motor and speed controll, and 2 Checkpoint 2s2p 5400's. Was running an Octura x642 sharpened,balanced, and polished by ICE329.[URL="http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/rttowne/6cd0epCthiGJPnui6-hKjk0fAgUYUZO0bsLhv4xQp5Fd3Ig="]
I also removed the battery tray,tupperware box and part of the servo tray. Turn fins are removed also. I used 2"X7" wide basswood trimmed to fit in the bottom of each sponson and epoxied those in with velcro straps underneath them. Moved the speedo to in front of the motor. Filled all of the holes in with epoxy.
I went out tonite for the madien voyage. I had to trim the radio way down . The first time I held it open in the corner , I flipped it right over. I paddle the canoe (RESCUE 1) out and got it. Back on the shore, took alot of dual rate out of the radio. We pitch it back in the water, it's the best it's ever turned, cool. I went around 1 of the bouys wide open and tghe motor reved real high and no go. I paddle back out to it and as I get up to it, the whole shaft is missing. I didn't think about the motor coupler being .150 and a cable being .130 . The thing tightened up, I guess not eneough.
Anyways, I'll get new coupler ordered in the morning and flex shaft. Just suck that I lost an octura x642 that I had just bought last week balanced and sharpened. I'll try to get some pictures on gere for my set-up. I can tell already it works better.I have stock motor and speed controll, and 2 Checkpoint 2s2p 5400's. Was running an Octura x642 sharpened,balanced, and polished by ICE329.[URL="http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/rttowne/6cd0epCthiGJPnui6-hKjk0fAgUYUZO0bsLhv4xQp5Fd3Ig="]
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