As well as trying to keep old boat plans available to people, I do like to sail some of them sometimes! And, while my 50+ series of EeZeBilts are typically designed for modern miniature proportional radios and brushless motors, I do like to see an occasional old boat sailing with the original single channel control system.
Single Channel from the 1950s was a far less reliable control technique than modern systems. If you are looking to fly an aircraft, you are much better off using a 2.4Ghz single channel emulator of the type developed by PhilG's Single Channel website. But boats are less dangerous if they lose control, and are able to carry the larger loads associated with early radio control. So if you want to run with original equipment it makes sense to do it in a boat...
Original radio equipment is now quite rare, but can still be found on eBay and other such outlets. Transmitters and receivers are usually able to be restored to original standards, but it is a different matter for the large mechanical actuators suitable for a boat. These will often be worn or corroded, and hard to refurbish. So I decided to make a range of mechanical actuators suitable for modern S/C use.
The range comprises a rudder actuator and a 'quick-blip' motor switcher. Download the simple drawings for these remarkable items by clickimg on the button below. Or read on to view the build log and instructions for use!
