Water rudder - RCCanada

Brew · 03-12-2006, 10:26 PM

Hey!

I would like to hook up my water rudder to the steerable nose gear on my Sig LT 40 need help with the parts list not sure what I am looking for any help would be great. Thanks

nony · 03-12-2006, 11:48 PM

you need a short stub strut to replace the nose gear strut. put a steering arm on the bottom, then run a flex push rod back to your water rudders

Brew · 03-13-2006, 07:37 PM

Thanks I will see if I can get this from GH

Brew · 03-26-2006, 11:33 AM

Is this the push rod you are talking about to?

[/url]http://www.greathobbies.com/products/productinfo.php?prod_id=DUB518

nony · 03-26-2006, 12:14 PM

Brew..that is a pull-pull system, and actually it works the best, but you need at least 4 expensive little pulleys to run the cables through.

What I was suggesting was a flexible pushrod such as this:

http://www.greathobbies.com/products...prod_id=DUB343

They come in 48 and 36" lengths. Sullivan makes a very similar product as well. Because it is flexible, the outer casing witll have to be anchored down at each end, and a couple of places in the middle to prevent too much flexing. Keep any bends as shallow and as minimal as possible. If water gets inside - and it will - the inner rod tends to stick. I haven't tried this, but a dab of vaselene at each end my help keep the water out in the first place....

Robw · 03-26-2006, 12:42 PM

This is the set up that I used on my Goldberg Eagle 2. I used a Gold-n-rod because it is flexible and won't rust and bind up. It is supported in several places along the length.This set up fits the regular landing gear configuration and I can have it ready to go in less than 5 minutes. The top wheel collar on the nose gear is set so I don't have to play with the float incidence every time put them on. I hope this helps.

Rob

nony · 03-26-2006, 01:14 PM

Thanks Rob...once again, a picture or three is worth a thousand words...!

Brew · 03-26-2006, 06:49 PM

Can the push rod be shortend if need be? Will this nose gear DUB154 and steering arm 155 work. I have to order this just would like to make sure I am getting the right parts. Thanks for the help

Robw · 03-26-2006, 07:14 PM

I would just us a short piece of 5/32 piano wire instead of the nose gear (DUB154) then attach the steering arm onto that. You can cut the push rod to length then you have to solder the threaded links onto the end.

Here is a close-up view of the steering. you can see the 5/32 piano wire with the steering arm on the end.

Robw · 03-26-2006, 08:05 PM

Here is a couple of photos with the floats setup on the plane. This set up is probably very similar to the one on your LT 40. I know it's not very "scale like" but I have flown it like this for many years now and it works great.

03-12-2006, 10:26 PM	#1
Brew Posts like a .15ci I am: Hans A Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penticton BC Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 154 Total Props: 0	Water rudder Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Hey! I would like to hook up my water rudder to the steerable nose gear on my Sig LT 40 need help with the parts list not sure what I am looking for any help would be great. Thanks

03-12-2006, 11:48 PM	#2
nony Posts like a .46ci Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,362 Total Props: 0	you need a short stub strut to replace the nose gear strut. put a steering arm on the bottom, then run a flex push rod back to your water rudders __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.

03-26-2006, 12:14 PM	#5
nony Posts like a .46ci Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,362 Total Props: 0	Brew..that is a pull-pull system, and actually it works the best, but you need at least 4 expensive little pulleys to run the cables through. What I was suggesting was a flexible pushrod such as this: http://www.greathobbies.com/products...prod_id=DUB343 They come in 48 and 36" lengths. Sullivan makes a very similar product as well. Because it is flexible, the outer casing witll have to be anchored down at each end, and a couple of places in the middle to prevent too much flexing. Keep any bends as shallow and as minimal as possible. If water gets inside - and it will - the inner rod tends to stick. I haven't tried this, but a dab of vaselene at each end my help keep the water out in the first place.... __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.

03-26-2006, 12:42 PM	#6
Robw Posts like a .18ci I am: Rob W Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 334 Total Props: 0	This is the set up that I used on my Goldberg Eagle 2. I used a Gold-n-rod because it is flexible and won't rust and bind up. It is supported in several places along the length.This set up fits the regular landing gear configuration and I can have it ready to go in less than 5 minutes. The top wheel collar on the nose gear is set so I don't have to play with the float incidence every time put them on. I hope this helps. Rob Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rob Weiss Flying Tigers RC Club MAAC# 50959

03-26-2006, 01:14 PM	#7
nony Posts like a .46ci Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,362 Total Props: 0	Thanks Rob...once again, a picture or three is worth a thousand words...! __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.

03-13-2006, 07:37 PM	#3
Brew Posts like a .15ci I am: Hans A Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penticton BC Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 154 Total Props: 0	Thanks I will see if I can get this from GH

03-26-2006, 11:33 AM	#4
Brew Posts like a .15ci I am: Hans A Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penticton BC Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 154 Total Props: 0	Is this the push rod you are talking about to? [/url]http://www.greathobbies.com/products/productinfo.php?prod_id=DUB518

03-26-2006, 06:49 PM	#8
Brew Posts like a .15ci I am: Hans A Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penticton BC Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 154 Total Props: 0	Can the push rod be shortend if need be? Will this nose gear DUB154 and steering arm 155 work. I have to order this just would like to make sure I am getting the right parts. Thanks for the help

03-26-2006, 07:14 PM	#9
Robw Posts like a .18ci I am: Rob W Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 334 Total Props: 0	I would just us a short piece of 5/32 piano wire instead of the nose gear (DUB154) then attach the steering arm onto that. You can cut the push rod to length then you have to solder the threaded links onto the end. Here is a close-up view of the steering. you can see the 5/32 piano wire with the steering arm on the end. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rob Weiss Flying Tigers RC Club MAAC# 50959

03-26-2006, 08:05 PM	#10
Robw Posts like a .18ci I am: Rob W Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 334 Total Props: 0	Here is a couple of photos with the floats setup on the plane. This set up is probably very similar to the one on your LT 40. I know it's not very "scale like" but I have flown it like this for many years now and it works great. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rob Weiss Flying Tigers RC Club MAAC# 50959

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