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1. Graham93🇬🇧

   Vice Admiral·2 years ago

   Hi Jacko,
   
   There are many ways to achieve the desired motion. My original mechanism used a motor drive for the stroke and a servo to tilt the mechanism for steering with the paddles. I put the electronic/servo solution together as I wanted to improve the movement making it look more natural and less mechanical. It includes a servo to tilt the paddle from one side to the other so the paddler is leaning into the stroke. There is also a servo to feather the blades as they enter/leave the water as in full sized practice.

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2. jacko🇬🇧

   Commander·2 years ago

   did mine with 2 servo's
3. Graham93🇬🇧

   Vice Admiral·2 years ago

   Hi Herman’s,
   
   No I haven’t reached that figure yet, maybe one day.... The 93 is a reference to my first boat as shown in my avatar.
4. Graham93🇬🇧

   Vice Admiral·2 years ago

   Thanks Cash,
   
   The kayak is surprisingly stable in a breeze. I think it is so low on the water that most of the breeze goes over her head😆
   
   The rowing boat is a different matter. The slightest breeze knocks it off course so it needs constant attention to row in an (almost) straight line.
5. hermank🇧🇪

   Rear Admiral·2 years ago

   Graham 93
   What a pièce of art!!!!
   Hopefully thé 93 doesn’t stand for your youthness
6. Cashrc🇺🇸Gold

   Admiral·2 years ago

   That...is so COOL!! youve done a beautiful job on the kayak proper and the mechanics. I built an old Graupner Tina a few years ago, and while it worked, it struggled in the breezes we get here in Texas. Didnt think of adding a mixed in ruddder till well after I traded her off. Anyway, that boat makes me really appreciate your work. Bravo, sir!!
   Cash
7. Graham93🇬🇧

   Vice Admiral·2 years ago

   Thanks everyone for the likes and comments. Phil, there's a lot more kit on my Scullduggery rowing boat! 😁

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8. PhilH🇬🇧

   Lieutenant Commander·2 years ago

   Hi what a brilliant model there is a lot of kit on that boat 👍😎
   Phil uk

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9. BarryS🇺🇸

   Warrant Officer·2 years ago

   You have designed a very complex and interesting servo set up!
   The Kayak work is also excellent.
   Barry

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10. jumpugly🇺🇸Gold

    Fleet Admiral·2 years ago

    This is AWESOME Graham!!!! A tough project beautifully realized.

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11. johnf🇬🇧

    Midshipman·2 years ago

    Well done. A really demanding project!
    
    Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford. BBC. 😊😊😊😊😊

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