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Re: canoe rudder
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 6/27/1998, 12:53 am
In Response To: Re: canoe rudder (NPenney)

Actually, the slop will work to your advantage by letting the rudders seek a neutral position when you're going somewhat straight. When turning, there's so much drag anyway...

> The problem with two rudders is trying to get them in synch.
> Made worse if you leave enough slop in the pvc tube notion...

Messages In This Thread

canoe rudder
Jim Loudon -- 6/24/1998, 2:18 am
Re: canoe rudder
NPenney -- 6/24/1998, 11:13 am
Re: canoe rudder
Jim Loudon -- 6/25/1998, 3:32 am
Re: canoe rudder
Paul Jacobson -- 6/26/1998, 2:27 am
Re: canoe rudder
NPenney -- 6/25/1998, 6:40 am
Re: canoe rudder
Jim Loudon -- 6/26/1998, 2:27 am
Re: canoe rudder
Jim Loudon -- 6/26/1998, 2:20 am
Re: that book link I promised
npenney@erols.com -- 6/26/1998, 6:33 pm
Re: canoe rudder
NPenney -- 6/26/1998, 6:37 am
Re: canoe rudder
NPenney -- 6/26/1998, 6:37 am
Re: canoe rudder
Mark Kanzler -- 6/27/1998, 12:53 am
Re: canoe rudder
Mark Kanzler -- 6/24/1998, 10:59 am