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RUDDERS

Type RUDS
These rudders with stainless steel (AISI 316) blade come complete with a rudder arm to which a VETUS hydraulic steering cylinder
can be connected. The blade sides are polished and need no additional finishing. The stainless steel (AISI 316) rudder stock is
provided with a hole to facilitate the fitting of an emergency tiller. Type RUDS comes in 2 heights.

Specifications type RUDS4040
• Dimensions w 15 / 4’’ x h 15 / 4’’ (400 x 400 mm) (excl. rudder arm)
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3
• Speed with cylinder MTC30 30 knots, MTC52 42 knots
RUDS4040
Specifications type RUDS5040
• Dimensions w 15 / 4’’ x h 19 / 16’ (400 x 500 mm) (excl. rudder arm)
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3
• Speed with cylinder MTC30 27 knots, MTC52 34 knots RUDS5040
A rudder gland may be supplied as an extra (type HENKO only)

Type Width inches (mm) Height inches (mm)
RUDS4040 15 /4 (400), excl. rudder arm 15 /4 (400)
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3
RUDS5040 15 /4 (400), excl. rudder arm 19 /16 (500)
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RUDS4040 RUDS5040
With cylinder MTC30 30 knots 27 knots
With cylinder MTC52 42 knots 34 knots
The indicated speed figures are the maximum permissible
speeds.

Aluminium rudder arms type HELM
9 ’
3 ’
These rudder arms are available for Ø 1 / 16 ’, 1 / 16 ’, 2’’ or 2 / ” (30, 40, 50 or 60 mm) rudder stocks. They are connected by 2 clamp
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8
9
bolts. The Ø 1 / 16’’ (30 mm) and 1 / 16’’ (40 mm) rudder arms have 2 locking grub screws onto the shaft and feature 4 attachment
3
points for the steering cylinder making them suitable for VETUS hydraulic cylinders type MTC30/52 and 72. The Ø 2’’ (50 mm) and
2 / 8” (60 mm) rudder arms have a stainless steel (AISI 316) key and feature 3 attachment points which match type MTC125/175
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and 230. For connecting VETUS cylinder types MTC30/175 matching bolt sets are available.

Type Ø D H Type Ø D H
HELM30 30 56 HELM50 50 66
HELM40 40 66 HELM60 60 76

HELM

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