Rudder to Strutter conversion

[onegreenray]

i think its worth it just to be able to grease the shaft without having to take the rudder apart every time.

[Steven Vaccaro]

I got some today. I should have got 10, but I ended up with 9 and one of them was missing the screws. I have 40 more on order. I hope to have those Tuesday.
One thing. The screws are not 4-40's. I have to check the hardware store to see what they are.

[jac4412]

dang.. I just got some nice 4 40s too...... guess I'll have to put up another 80 cents!

[jac4412]

Steve are the screws bigger or smaller in diameter?

[ron1950]

i used the screws that helt the rudder bracket in place...dont know what the size of em are...but worked well lol

[Steven Vaccaro]

Steve are the screws bigger or smaller in diameter?

A tad larger. I tried 6-32 and those are to large. I will call octura to find out tomorrow.

[hobie]

What an awesome day yesterday! Thanks hobie.
Your boat is amazing faster on just that 4 cell 4200 mah 45c new Hyperion Pack! Ballastic! Need two for that boat! almost no need for 5 cell packs! Again awesome day!!

Hey 7500! Yes, an awesome day! I wish I didn't have to leave!!
Are you going to make it out this weekend at all??

I thought I had taken care of out little otter problem last night.... He got in the way, and I'm out a prop and a shaft!!! Doh!!!! Be he is still swimming the little jerk!!! Lol!!

[tman52804]

Guys,

Check out this sweet offset rudder mount I received from Kintec Racing. Many thanks to Jan, top notch job on this. I believe he is making a few refinements and they should be available soon.

[Darin Jordan]

I like it!

[tman52804]

Yes, I like that I can still use my nylon shear bolts, and it has rudder offset location options.
I believe he is going to elimate the offset holes that are not being used and add another set to allow the rudder to be offset closer to the transom to get further out of the prop wash.
One could aways modify the stock rudder bracket by adding addional holes as well.

[scoota]

I found these 25mm threaded spacers in a electronics shop ,5 bucks for a pack of 8, they work really well to do the conversion ... Had to file a bit off the rudder arm to clear the swivel point for the rudder ....

[scoota]

Here is the brand of those spacers....

[onegreenray]

now couldn't you still put in a nylon screw in the bottom strut in case you hit a log or in my case a snapping turtle. i have one that is about 12 inches across in the pond i drive at.

[ron1950]

ran this morning for first time after rudder conversion and guess what? NO bounce....642 prop batteries even with bulkhead at the flexshaft coupler.....man i love it now even more lol.....shot a bigger roster tail with rudder out of the way also.....

[ray schrauwen]

I ran mine today with stock BJ motor power.

I made my own offset's so i could make the linkage a straight shot with no bends.

The boat is fast but, running in 6"+ chop & heavy winds made for least favorable driving conditions.

Not happy after 3 runs and one flip the hatch is toasted!

The cooling tube was moved before I ran it....