Guessing Game Mk III : What Engineering Marvel is this.?

**Chops** · 17th July 2017, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

I'm still none the wiser AM. What is it?

Looks like an auxillary rudder for a yacht

**Ancient Mariner** · 17th July 2017, 07:57 AM

Till Ron posts maybe someone can tell us

AM

**Gordie** · 17th July 2017, 08:21 AM

ahhh of course...a wind vane auto helm.

**Ancient Mariner** · 17th July 2017, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Gordie

ahhh of course...a wind vane auto helm.

Yes either operated by a windvane or a small tiller AP with the foil providing the muscle.

AM

**Ancient Mariner** · 17th July 2017, 10:37 AM

2 more pics one in the stowed position the other on full rudder position. If the clutch was engaged the rudder would be at the same angle (hopefully)

AM

**cuppabillytea** · 17th July 2017, 10:58 AM

Oh I see now. Shows how much yachting I do.

**Disco-tastic** · 17th July 2017, 03:16 PM

I only figured its attached to a boat because you said "rudder".

**101 Ron** · 17th July 2017, 03:41 PM

I am now on my computer at work.

This machine has a name and a story behind it.
It was cutting edge for its time, but no one knew.

Untitled by john smith, on Flickr

Ron

**p38arover** · 17th July 2017, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by bee utey

Oh, dear. They were current when I was managing a data centre in the Eighties!

**p38arover** · 17th July 2017, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

This machine has a name and a story behind it.
It was cutting edge for its time, but no one knew.

Colossus computer at Bletchley Park

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