Hi
What's the differance in strut legs ?
- Whats the 'flat bottom' strut used ?
- Whats the 'skeg' srut used in ?
- why are some struts entended?

- Is one with roller bearings in it and better than a normal bronze bushing?

- And last why do some people mount their strut inverted ? (mounted inside boat with strut leg coming thru hull instead of on outside of boat)

- when u change the strut depth - raise and lower - does it also raise or lower the front of the hull when running ?? Mine sits kind of low in front....

- Just wondered

Thanks

Pete

Pete
Quit flipping and sinking your boat and it might not sit so low ....lol

just kiddin' buddy ... lots of questions...geeze Pete

Canadianmade wrote:
1.Flat bottomed strut creates lift so is good on hydros cats etc.

2.Skeged strut usually used on cats or flat bottomed hulls like cracker boxes etc it helps to stop the hull slideing as much in the turns.

3.Extended is to get the prop further behind the transom into clean water and also effectiveley makes the boat longer .

4.Running the strut through the bottom of a hull is normally done on cats or hydros in particular the latter,this can sometimes help with turns and handling as i understand it but you can lose a little speed.Quite a few thunderboats use this method.
5.Strut height effects how a boat runs ie wet or dry stable or loose etc, altering the angle will alter ride attitude either nose up nose down etc,also altering rudder angle effects ride attitude more than you would think.I never use trim tabs i use the strut and rudder to trim all my hulls .Does this help Pete.If you search for a book by John Finch called ADVANCED R/C BOAT MODELINGit will help you understand what does what.
Mart

Thank you

that helps a lot - Randy phoned and explained some more things too and told me where to look for other info too.

I was thinking of new leg on my drive so thats why I was asking . there is too many to pick from.

Thank you

Pete

No problem mate,regarding the flat bottomed strut versus round if you think about it this way the flat one is a planing surface thats what creates a little lift whereas a round one doesnt so this can be helpfull when choosing which one to use,same goes for stingers too.Also a flat bottomed rudder causes lift this is why most guys round off the bottom edge.
Mart