Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: smudger1309 on May 17, 2017, 03:28:05 pm

Title: Water Jet ESC
Post by: smudger1309 on May 17, 2017, 03:28:05 pm

Hi all,


What are the best  speed controllers  that work well with 12 volt water jet motors


Garreth

Title: Re: Water Jet ESC
Post by: TomHugill on May 17, 2017, 04:06:49 pm

Brushed or brushless?

Title: Re: Water Jet ESC
Post by: chas on May 17, 2017, 04:25:57 pm

Figures needed for normal and stall currents of the motor/motors.

Title: Re: Water Jet ESC
Post by: smudger1309 on May 17, 2017, 05:05:16 pm

i not sure all i no it run on 12 volts

Title: Re: Water Jet ESC
Post by: chas on May 17, 2017, 10:57:26 pm

Do you know the make / type of the motors or waterjets. Any numbers etc on them. If not post pictures of the motors.
Otherwise no answer is possible without guessing.

Title: Re: Water Jet ESC
Post by: The Old Fart on May 18, 2017, 08:18:49 pm

why use ESC, use relay or mosfet to switch on.

Title: Re: Water Jet ESC
Post by: nigel on May 18, 2017, 11:14:11 pm

You can use any esc capable of handeling the current drawn by the motor,it is advisable to go for a higher current rated esc.
If you have brushless motors you will only need a forwards onlyesc,as the water jet has,or should have the reversing
function built in.Brushed motors could be used but must be set up to operate mainly in the forward direction only.
Water jets hav to be set up correctly, other wise they just circulate the water and very little motion of the model. :police: