| CPC B63H 25/38 (2013.01) [B63H 25/14 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A system for guiding a first watercraft remotely, comprising:
a rudder proximate a stern of the first watercraft, having a rudder shaft extending upward from a deck area at the stern;
a servo unit having a servo horn coupled to the rudder shaft by a linkage, adapted to turn the rudder shaft in concert with the servo horn;
a radio receiver/controller adapted for receiving radio signals for guiding the first watercraft, the radio receiver/controller coupled to the servo unit; and
a radio controller having an input wheel for providing steering commands;
characterized in that the input wheel of the radio controller is manipulated by a user remote from the first watercraft, the radio signals for guiding the first watercraft are transmitted from the radio controller to the radio receiver/controller on the first watercraft, and the radio receiver/controller provides operating signals to the servo unit to rotate the servo horn either clockwise or counterclockwise, guiding the first watercraft.
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