Stearing



(above)-this is the finished assembly of the stearing column with the cam, base plate, and handle.



(above)-this is the wooden handle that is used to turn the cam.

(above) -this is the 90degree copper fitting that is used to stear the rope to the fins on the fanfrom the othe elbows.

(below)this is the 135degree plastic fitting that is used to stear the rope to the fins on the fan from the cam.

(below)-this is the wood base plate that allows for the stearing handle to besrewed to the craft itself.



the stearing system works by turning the handlebars one way or the other. the cam attatches to the bottom of the stearing wheel aids the stearing so you dont have to turn the wheel as far to get a response. A rope will be attatched to the cam that will go tothe fins in the back of the hovercraft. The rope is weaved around each of the fins so that when the wheel is turned the fins will turn with it. The pipe fitting are there to act as guides for the rope. There are 2 45 degree angle fittings in the back and 2 more 135 degree fittings in the front.

-the cam was a great sucess and was a great way to pull the rope around the craft. -the stearing system design itself beacuse it allowed for the developement of a stearing system with eitherstearin by moving the fan itself or by fins. this allowed for both groups the go forward and still work togather developing the craft.
 * __things that worked__**

__**things that didn't work**__ -the 90degree elbow did not work so well because it caused the rope to bind in the elbow. -the handle didn't work as well because of the compact size of the craft the handle was not long enough and the drivers knees would hit the stearing handle.