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| Author: | kissmysail [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | H16 rudders |
What is the difference between the white and black rudders, which is better ? Once heard of a racer who broke a rudder, used a piece of plywood to replace, & won the race, is it possibe to make one from wood, sand to shape, water seal & it work ? |
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| Author: | tjp [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:16 am ] |
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"Classically", the white rudders are made of plastic and the black ones are foam-fiberglass. These days, the foam-fiberglass ones could be any color from white to black to carbon-fibre textured. In general, the foam-fiberglass ones are far superior to the plastics. The plastic ones are far more flexable and weaker, prone to snapping off below the rudder casting. The foam-fiberglass are stronger, less flexable, and far less likely to break. As for wood, it would be far too weak for anything but a temp fix. You could, if you wanted, make a wood blade and fiberglass over the top - this would be heavier than a foam-glass blade but probably strong enough. If someone wants to dig out the old post by JaimeZX where he made a new wood/foam/glass composite blade and link it? It sounds like more trouble and cost than just trying to find a good pair of glass racer blades. |
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| Author: | Alan Ellis [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:45 am ] |
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I believe newer boats come standard with white polyester EPOs. I'm not sure what year that started..... |
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