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P-19 Potter HDPE Rudder(Idasails)
By
Tim Derry, P-19 #457, Morning Dove
Overall length 72"
Bottom blade piece 32" to center of pivot
Thickness at thickest point 1"
Width at plate 10"
Plate 10" by 10"
OK now a criticism, besides the fact that the pivoting of the blade never from day one being easy (and I
constantly cleaned and siliconed it) it has also been warped as you can see from this photo. Now you may
say it is because it is stored on its side, nope it is always stored on its edge upright.
Now maybe when it was shipped it got permanently bent, but would never buy another all HDPE rudder.
My understanding is that the new improved framed top rudder is much better, but except for when I
really need a kick-up I will be using my original wood one.
By
Tim Derry, P-19 #457, Morning Dove
Overall length 72"
Bottom blade piece 32" to center of pivot
Thickness at thickest point 1"
Width at plate 10"
Plate 10" by 10"
OK now a criticism, besides the fact that the pivoting of the blade never from day one being easy (and I
constantly cleaned and siliconed it) it has also been warped as you can see from this photo. Now you may
say it is because it is stored on its side, nope it is always stored on its edge upright.
Now maybe when it was shipped it got permanently bent, but would never buy another all HDPE rudder.
My understanding is that the new improved framed top rudder is much better, but except for when I
really need a kick-up I will be using my original wood one.
