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  • kookie_guy
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 897

    #1

    New hardware taking shape

    So I'm designing my own hardware. Here's what I have so far. Learning solid works as I go along, hehe. Gonna get my CNC shop to quote this when the design is fully complete. Not much to look at right now, but it's just the beginning. I will post as stuff gets completed.

  • lonewolf
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 658

    #2
    Just about any machine shop can do this kind of work, a cnc is not need and will cost ya more than buying it outright. I would check out the local high school machine shop, a student would do a great job and he would get extra credit. And you might get a new boating buddy out of the deal .... Just a thought .
    Twin cat 9xl,... 29 titan 8xl,....37 in mono kb48 8xl.... 42 in twin elc cat project... 42 in gasser cat 260 modded zenoh''' planes and trucks....

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    • kookie_guy
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2008
      • 897

      #3
      Originally posted by lonewolf
      Just about any machine shop can do this kind of work, a cnc is not need and will cost ya more than buying it outright. I would check out the local high school machine shop, a student would do a great job and he would get extra credit. And you might get a new boating buddy out of the deal .... Just a thought .
      ya I could also make it myself at work (have full access to a machine shop). I was thinking of having about 100 of em made and sell off on e-bay. Gotta see pricing first tho to see the margins.

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      • frdvschvy
        Member
        • May 2008
        • 60

        #4
        Originally posted by kookie_guy
        ya I could also make it myself at work (have full access to a machine shop). I was thinking of having about 100 of em made and sell off on e-bay. Gotta see pricing first tho to see the margins.

        If you go this route the folks here at OSE should get first dibs

        What will be unique to this hardware kit compared to others on the market?

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        • kookie_guy
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2008
          • 897

          #5
          Originally posted by frdvschvy
          If you go this route the folks here at OSE should get first dibs

          What will be unique to this hardware kit compared to others on the market?
          well, you've seen one, you've seen em all. It's gonna be a lot shorter than the fuller's one which should make it much better looking. Plus it's going to be made for the BJ26, not a generic item. I like the twisted liquid racing one, but too many people having issues with that company right now. So I'm hoping price and service will be the main selling point.

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          • kookie_guy
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2008
            • 897

            #6
            quick update. haven't really had tonnes of time to work on this, but here's where I am so far. Hopefully by tomorrow I should have the rudder drawn in, as well as the complete transom.

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            • kookie_guy
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2008
              • 897

              #7
              just got the transom and stuffing tube drawn up. Now, couple quick questions for the experts....

              1) how deep should the rudder be submerged? For ease of look at it, picture the centre of the prop, how much deeper should the rudder extend? Is there a general rule to this?

              2) when people say .150 cable....is that the OD of the cable? the ID of the stuffing tube? or the OD of the liner?

              3) Would it make sense to have the liner extend all the way out of the stuffing tube and through the piece that holds the prop adapter?

              thanks, and here's a pic.

              Last edited by kookie_guy; 07-22-2008, 08:58 PM.

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              • crazzy maxx
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2007
                • 498

                #8
                nice work.
                i think it should run mabey .5mm below the outer sponsons.
                snort pixi sticks=symptoms-:

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                • kookie_guy
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 897

                  #9
                  Originally posted by crazzy maxx
                  nice work.
                  i think it should run mabey .5mm below the outer sponsons.
                  0.5mm or 5mm?

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                  • crazzy maxx
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 498

                    #10
                    0.5
                    or make it ajustable
                    snort pixi sticks=symptoms-:

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                    • kookie_guy
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 897

                      #11
                      Originally posted by crazzy maxx
                      0.5
                      or make it ajustable
                      but look how far down the fuller's one goes. I'm talking about the rudder, not the prop. I just realized I had a typo up top.

                      Last edited by kookie_guy; 07-22-2008, 08:59 PM.

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                      • crazzy maxx
                        Senior Member
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 498

                        #12
                        i run mine and inch and 3 quaters off the bottom of the sponson and it handels nicely. but it is off set.
                        snort pixi sticks=symptoms-:

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                        • kookie_guy
                          Senior Member
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 897

                          #13
                          I have a pretty cool idea I wanna draw up and simulate to see if there will be issues. The servo horn on the rudder is going to get moved directly to the pivot point. Being the way it is, if you modify the servo to use 2 linkages, it would not work because the distance changes as you turn. The pivot being in the middle, the length stays constant. The next step will be hydraulic steering arms. I gotta see if I can put these on with no binding, as they will be straight shaft from servo to steering. This way, you can use the servo to move and hold both rods, as opposed to push/pull steering you get with cable hydraulic arms.

                          Hmmmm, I got some planning to do.

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                          • crazzy maxx
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 498

                            #14
                            im confused i need a picture to show me
                            snort pixi sticks=symptoms-:

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                            • kookie_guy
                              Senior Member
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 897

                              #15
                              Originally posted by crazzy maxx
                              im confused i need a picture to show me
                              hehe, I'll have one tonight, maybe tomorrow at the latest.

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