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Identify and remove the rudder (28) from the 5mm walnut sheet. Also identify the rudder pintle
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the hull gudgeon
straps (156,
the pintle and gudgeon straps with a 0.65mm drill (to accept the pintle and gudgeons) prior to their removal from the sheet.
The pintles are formed from brass dome headed pins (183) with their heads removed and the gudgeons are formed from copper
eyelets (180). When completed and in position, the straps, pintles and gudgeons are painted white below the waterline and matt
(metal) black above the waterline. Similarly the rudder is painted white below the waterline but left natural above.
Each strap will have to be bent with the half etched area facing outboard, ideally a pair of long nosed pliers should be used.
Glue each rudder pintle strap into position as shown on
1.
The straps sit tight up into the rudder cut outs 'scores'
2.
The ends of the straps will lie close to the after edge of the rudder.
3.
The straps should run perpendicular to the leading edge of the rudder.
Drill a 0.65mm hole through the centre hole of the strap and into the rudder to accommodate the pintle. The pintle (fashioned
from a dome head pin (183)) should be glued into the locating hole and bent downward through 90 degrees, allowing at least
3mm for the downward length to fit into the gudgeon, whilst ensuring the pintle remains within the leading edge of the rudder
i.e. within the scores of the rudder.
With the three pintles and straps in position, using masking tape, offer the rudder into position up through the stern counter so
that the lower edge of the rudder is flush with the lower edge of the false keel, noticing that this lower edge forms a
continuation of the downward curve in the after end of the false keel. Mark on to the sternpost the required positions of the
gudgeons (copper eyelets) in relation to the pintles already fitted; the gudgeon position should be approximately 0.7mm below
the pintle.
The rudder can now be removed and the locating holes (0.65mm) for the gudgeons drilled into the stern post. Temporarily
position the gudgeons into position and re-position the rudder to confirm the fit. When you are happy with the assembly,
remove the rudder and fit the gudgeon straps and gudgeons to the rudder post in a similar manner to the pintle straps and
pintles. The gudgeon straps should lie flush against the hull and will need to be slightly bent to achieve this and should also run
perpendicular to the after edge of the rudder post. The rudder can be finally fitted to the model at a time of your choosing.
158
& 160) on the 0.5mm brass etch sheet. It is advisable to open up the central holes through
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The Rudder
Plan Sheet 3, 'Outer Hull
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as shown.
2006 JoTiKa Ltd.
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straps (155,
Fittings', with the following considerations:
157
& 159) and
31
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