[rmgeis]

I can’t say for sure but it looks like Jeffery’s direct version would be around 3/4 to 1 turn lock to lock. A smaller drum diameter would increase “forgiveness”.

This may be the best idea if rack/pinion is not legal. With rack/pinion you are stuck with whatever turns LTL they give you.

Another variable that just struct me, how far do you actually turn the engine during competition. It would seem you would want to turn the wheel 1/4 turn while at racing speed.

Forgive me for speculation on something I know nothing about as I have never driven a Skua.

Dick

[rmgeis]

Well, I am not sure that the rack and pinion steering will be legal. In an email from Fred Allerton, Commodore, he wrote “As to installing a rack/pinion steering, that would be a deviation from plans for both boat construction types, so I will forward that question to the Design and Construction Committee to advise. ”

I like Markus’s point of installing it right  side up. Thank you, I can see doing that myself. Also 3 turns lock to lock seems excessive to me also.  I thought about rack and pinion 6 months ago for the Skua and looked through go cart steering, etc. so there are a lot of options out there.

I don’t believe I’ll make it to  Florida in March, but I should be able to get to Kilmarnock, VA in April. (That is a race, right?)

I have a funny story here. My wife and I retired a few weeks ago, were arguing  about something she wanted, she exclaimed “you are be going to race a trash can lid, and I can’t have this?”

Thanks for all of your help

Dick Geis

[rmgeis]

I just joined, I am getting my kit 01/16/25 and can’t wait to join you all racing. I too would like to use a rack and pinion steering system. Please let me know how your installation went.

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