Wand Detailed Design

Detailed design for the wand mechanism and push rod is now complete. It is made from:

• 6mm fibreglass kite poles as push rod
• OD12.7, ID 9.5mm firbireglass tube as rod conduit
• Small turn buckle at centreboard end of push rod
• 1-1/4” Nylon Steering Arm on wand axle (model boat tiller from model shop)
• 2-56 Safety Lock Kwik-Link clevis (from model shop)
• 6mm fibreglass rod axle that wand spins on
• 6mm fibreglass rod for wand.

See attached renders showing this system.