I have the Kilo in the water and balanced, everything seems to be good but when I apply power the beast will barely turn. I have full throw at about 45 degrees but barely get any turning, slow or fast. I would say the turn radius is 30ft. Is this normal for this sub and do I need to add some extensions to the rudder?
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I have the Kilo in the water and balanced, everything seems to be good but when I apply power the beast will barely turn. I have full throw at about 45 degrees but barely get any turning, slow or fast. I would say the turn radius is 30ft. Is this normal for this sub and do I need to add some extensions to the rudder?
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That little beastie should turn faster than that, and with only the lower rudder in the Kilo's design, turning should be roughly equivalent surfaced or submerged. You won't be able to add a ton of extra rudder as the prop is directly behind, but you might be able to add a bit...Comment
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That little beastie should turn faster than that, and with only the lower rudder in the Kilo's design, turning should be roughly equivalent surfaced or submerged. You won't be able to add a ton of extra rudder as the prop is directly behind, but you might be able to add a bit...
Even with a tow (the camera), which acts to over-stabilize the boat in yaw, the boat exhibited a turning radius of ten-feet or tighter. No rudder extension required.
So there!
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Since the prop is behind the rudder, speed is your friend. In a small pool, it might be like playing chicken with the walls, so once you have some open water and can use speed, it will probably be better in turns. If the rudder was behind the prop it would be a different story. When you trim it, the more weight you can keep in the center the better for turning.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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