Originally Posted by
Peter A
I have that flimsy offset rudder on mine. I have made another bracket back to the transom to support it as it was as flimsy as. I had one of those skeg struts off another boat but sold it
That one had an inline rudder and was no issue turning on the oval, I do wonder why offset rudders are always used and inline ones not on tunnels as there seems to be no real advantages.
Peter,
Here's a tale of two Drifters :
My first Drifter S was set up for NAMBA LSO SAW competition. 2008. With brushed drill motor and round cells it had a correctly sized offset rudder. Set the record first time out. OK, I figured I'd take it to Winter Warmups in Az and race Oval and Offshore. Barrel roll city. Got a good chuckle every time I came out of turn four with a perfect whoopsie, ending on its feet and would keep going. Sold it to a club friend and with an 8XL still would barrel roll if turned with even a little gusto.
Obtained a second Drifter S several years later and went after the NAMBA P-Ltd Cat record with the correct spec motor and an inline strut/rudder. Now close to (and occasionally over) 60mph, I would blast down to the end of the runway, make a U-turn to head up the course and let things settle before going through the lights. Always made the turn without any sign of antics. +1 for the inline strut/rudder 'tho I've been told by several peeps that this shouldn't be the way things should turn out. Love them keyboard warriors
Last edited by properchopper; 11-03-2021 at 10:35 PM.
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