"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote: > > RE/ > >A spectra rudder line in a tubing sheath should perform superbly, [snip] > I'm using it in a section of my rudder control system right now. > > If/when I replace the SS cables, I'll add a length of bungee at the pedal end to > act as a buffer - the idea being that one should be able to exert maximum force > on both rudder pedals simultaneously without breaking or weakening > anything....albeit one would have to learn to relax the opposite foot when > turning instead of letting the force of the other foot push it back... Why would you want **more spongy** rudder pedals -- won't that further compromise bracing? -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote: > > > If/when I replace the SS cables, I'll add a length of bungee at the > pedal end to > > act as a buffer - the idea being that one should be able to exert > maximum force > > on both rudder pedals simultaneously without breaking or weakening > > anything....albeit one would have to learn to relax the opposite foot when > > turning instead of letting the force of the other foot push it back... > >Why would you want **more spongy** rudder pedals -- won't that further >compromise bracing? > >Dave Kruger I agree with Dave, sponginess is the last thing you want. The rudder and fitting should be able to withstand pushing on both pedals. With my system you don't actually put force on the rudder fittings, it all goes on the pedal hinge and pedal platform which is built to withstand standing on if the kayak was vertical and all your weight was on it. Even if this were not the case, the rudder is bult strongly enough to take all the weight that might be put on it. In Pete's case, what is he actually pushing against? Alex . . Alex (Sandy) Ferguson Chemistry Department University of Canterbury New Zealand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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