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Hi
Folks,
Please try to
remember to include a subject in your posts.
Jon
Frank,
I will
send you pictures once back at work...I am off Thursday and Friday
nights...get them upon my return. The item being pictured has no mechanical
linkages attached but is the main push/pull and stearing framework. The bow
planes control are even easier to construct. I will probably make use of two
1/2" bearing assemblies mounted side by side with a short shaft segment
between. A small handle will be mounted with proper spring return to this
small shaft segment. How this secures at various angles has yet to be worked
out.
I had concidered foot peddles for the rudder control but
got rod of this idea.
The steering wheel assembly works great
with no binding and is smooth the work.
I am using brass
inserts for a majority of the pivot points along with stainless steel shafts.
The base frame is temp and will need primer and
painting.
The seat is another area that I feel will requires a
lot of attention as many hours should be spent in this. My legs will straddle
this controls console so that this stearing wheel is where it needs to
be.
I will build a 1atm some day and I am sure to miss the
ease at which these linkages can function...no need for a thru
hull!
A few more items to work out, but I hope to start the
hull next
Summer.
David Bartsch
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