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Rudder tinkering *LINK*
By:Reg Lake
Date: 5/13/2003, 11:15 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump des (Greg Morse)

: And the untitled photos are a test set up for a hydraulic rudder system?

Yes, I had been thinking about rudder systems for quite a while and finally had to do a mock-up to see if it was viable. This has a nice smooth dampened feel to it but can be done more simply, two pistons instead of four.

rudder mock-up

Messages In This Thread

Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump design
charles w -- 4/28/2003, 10:09 pm
Re: Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump des *LINK*
Shawn Baker -- 4/29/2003, 12:55 pm
The Baker PVC pump and you...
charles w -- 4/29/2003, 1:25 pm
Re: Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump des
Reg Lake -- 4/29/2003, 12:30 pm
Re: Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump des *LINK*
Reg Lake -- 5/12/2003, 1:47 am
Re: Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump des
Greg Morse -- 5/13/2003, 9:36 am
Rudder tinkering *LINK*
Reg Lake -- 5/13/2003, 11:15 am
Re: hydraulic rudder system?
Chip Sandresky -- 5/13/2003, 12:56 pm
Re: hydraulic rudder system?
Reg Lake -- 5/13/2003, 1:50 pm
Re: hydraulic rudder system?
Jeff The Tall -- 5/13/2003, 4:53 pm
Re: hydraulic rudder system?
Chip Sandresky -- 5/13/2003, 2:17 pm
Re: Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump des
charles w -- 5/13/2003, 7:15 am
Re: Other: Modifications of the Baker PVC pump des
Shawn Baker -- 4/29/2003, 1:29 pm
Baker PVC pumps
charles w -- 4/29/2003, 1:01 pm
Re: Baker PVC pumps
Reg Lake -- 4/29/2003, 3:11 pm
Re: Baker PVC pumps *Pic*
charles w -- 4/30/2003, 5:27 pm
Re: Baker PVC pumps
Jeff The Tall -- 4/29/2003, 4:10 pm