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<blockquote data-quote="alley gator" data-source="post: 475015" data-attributes="member: 25874"><p>It is belt-driven. I turned the mower transmission 90 degrees and used the 5 speed forward drive axel to power a lower pulley. Then transfer power up to the propeller axel system. By welding the spider gears in the tranny bull gear, I get a reverse drive also. Not enough to supply much reverse power, but the first launch was 6/24 . Working on some weight and balance shifts and active water tests next weekend. </p><p>The steering is by the tractor steering wheel. I reversed the direction of the connecting rod, lengthen them and kept the swivel rod ends. Works very well. I also made the rudders like a small plane. 1/2" tube frame, aluminum coil stock covers held by pop rivets on 3 " spacing. </p><p>I'll follow up with a video and in a few weeks and have construction pictures throughout the project.</p><p>Lynn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alley gator, post: 475015, member: 25874"] It is belt-driven. I turned the mower transmission 90 degrees and used the 5 speed forward drive axel to power a lower pulley. Then transfer power up to the propeller axel system. By welding the spider gears in the tranny bull gear, I get a reverse drive also. Not enough to supply much reverse power, but the first launch was 6/24 . Working on some weight and balance shifts and active water tests next weekend. The steering is by the tractor steering wheel. I reversed the direction of the connecting rod, lengthen them and kept the swivel rod ends. Works very well. I also made the rudders like a small plane. 1/2" tube frame, aluminum coil stock covers held by pop rivets on 3 " spacing. I'll follow up with a video and in a few weeks and have construction pictures throughout the project. Lynn [/QUOTE]
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