Carbon Rudder

   Can some people help me?
Our lifting rudder on the scorpion snapped the other day. We want to replace it with a carbon fixed rudder. But we're struggling to find companies in the uk who build carbon rudders. Does anybody know of some we can try, as we dont have the skills to build our own.
Thanks scorpion 1971

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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Carbon Rudder Posted: 18 Apr 05 at 9:58pm
	Can some people help me? Our lifting rudder on the scorpion snapped the other day. We want to replace it with a carbon fixed rudder. But we're struggling to find companies in the uk who build carbon rudders. Does anybody know of some we can try, as we dont have the skills to build our own. Thanks scorpion 1971 Edited by stuarthop


timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Apr 05 at 10:03pm
	well i know a man who could build you one..... http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk/ he makes some of the best cherub and 470 foils so i'm sure he could make you one for your scorpion.
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	Yer, Andy Patterson at Bloodaxe - his foils are mint!! ps - are you sure your allowed a carbon rudder on a scorp? Im restoring one, with a twist....... puttin an asmy kite and trapeze on! and was gona make it a carbon cassette rudder?! ps - quicksilver foils are pretty sexy too
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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 05 at 9:35am
	Yeah its within class rules to do anything you like with your rudder aslong as it doesnt have t foils. Do you have any contact details for quicksilver foils?


timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 05 at 10:12am
	quicksilver foils are here...... http://homepages.which.net/~alan.powell/
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	Stuart, You might want to try Gosling Dinghycraft or CPC Boatworks. I know Kevin (Gosling) makes some amazing light foils, he did a centreboard for a friend of mine that wiehgt practically nothing! (It was balsawood wrapped in carbon apparently). You might find sneaking round the Scorp class website will get you a few ideas as well. (http://www.sailscorpion.co.uk) I don't think that Gosling or CPC have a website but I could be wrong (Google will tell for sure). Regards, Paul
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	Alternatively, really do consider making one yourself. It's not at all hard and very satisfying. You can make it out of insulating foam (used for cold-store floor panels) with a wood stringer, covered in a couple of layers of weave & unis. We made our in the sitting room of our one bed flat (the blue foam went everywhere!) and it is still going strong. Neither of us had any experience making foils before. Edited by Lucy Lee
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	Or here: http://www.aardvarkracing.co.uk/ Edited by Jack Sparrow
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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 05 at 8:47pm
	tahnks guys we're gunna get 1 from bloodaxe