JMES241

I was wondering if anyone would know how to get a rudder to work. The propellar works but the rudder wont turn

Dreamin Hemi

Um, a little more information? What kind of boat? Who makes it? What kind of radio system? Is this a "toy" boat or hobby quality? What have you done to it? This information will be needed to give an accurate assessment. Oh yeah, welcome to RCU!

-Scott

JMES241

Its a hobby boat, quite big. Its hand made so im not sure difference that will make. Its a 5 band system and is a normal monohull boat. Ive got the propellar workig which wasnt working at first. Also, there is a tube that the propellar squirts water into, sends it through a tube round the boat and sprayes it out the back. I was wondering if that would do anything. Please help. It will be much appreciated.

Dreamin Hemi

I'm still confused, but that dosen't take much[&:] Any way you could post a picture or two?

JMES241

perhaps tomorrow but im not sure

toesupwa

Disconnect the rudder from the servo..

If it doesnt turn, its either seized or the rudder shaft is bent.
If it does turn freely, its the radio / servo.

Plug the rudder servo in to another Channel on the RX, does it work then?
If it doesnt work, its the servo thats at fault

Dan S

yes you need it, the water goes to your engine head too cool it.
The other way you can do without that tube is to replace the rudder blade with a one that has the water pick up built in.

Dan.