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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Bait Boats => Topic started by: Kristoff29 on November 05, 2017, 09:28:04 pm

Title: DIY bait boat wiring help..
Post by: Kristoff29 on November 05, 2017, 09:28:04 pm
Hi everyone I'm new to the site and need some help....

I am building a bait boat and this is my first time in building anything rc.
My boat is quite big and looking at carrying about 5kg of bait to where i want my bait so i have gone for 2x 12v 1100 gph bilge pumps for forward thrust and 2x 12v 750 gph pumps on the front for reverse.I will be running a 2.4ghz system with 6ch transmitter and a 7ch reciever 6v.2x 6v 12.0Ah batteries.2x servos for bait doors.
Leds for lighting.So I'm after some help in wiring this up.Will i need 4x ESC's for the pumps?
Can anyone give my a rough wiring diagram on how it all needs to be wired up,  I'm a little confused at how I get 12v, which runs the pumps down to 6v for the receiver plus my leds? I guess i will need to wire both 6v batteries to make 12v to start with?
The ESC's im using have built in BEC's.

Many thanks Kris

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Title: Re: DIY bait boat wiring help..
Post by: T33cno on November 05, 2017, 09:34:36 pm
Hi everyone I'm new to the site and need some help.... I am building a bait boat and this is my first time in building anything rc My boat is quite big and looking at carrying about 5kg of bait to where i want my bait so i have gone for 2x 12v 1100 gph bilge pumps for forward thrust and 2x 12v 750 gph pumps on the front for reverse.I will be running a 2.4ghz system with 6ch transmitter and a 7ch reciever 6v.2x 6v 12.0Ah batteries.2x servos for bait doors.Leds for lighting.So im after some help in wiring this up.Will i need 4x ESC's for the pumps?Can anyone give my a rough wiring diagram on how it all needs to be wired up, im a little confused at how i get 12v, which runs the pumps down to 6v for the reciever plus my leds?I guess i will need to wire both 6v batteries to make 12v to start with?The ESC's im using have built in BEC's.Many thanks Kris
Title: Re: DIY bait boat wiring help..
Post by: Paul2407 on November 08, 2017, 07:42:21 pm
Personally I would wire it all in 12v whether you do this via 2 x 6v batteries (I would by a 12v battery) and then use a 12v to 6v converter for anything that is 6v something like this would work https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18W-3A-DC-DC-STEP-DOWN-BUCK-CONVERTER-12V-TO-6V-CAR-POWER-ADAPTER-WATERPROOF/182289884744?hash=item2a7152e648:g:tmoAAOSwCGVX5AEP (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18W-3A-DC-DC-STEP-DOWN-BUCK-CONVERTER-12V-TO-6V-CAR-POWER-ADAPTER-WATERPROOF/182289884744?hash=item2a7152e648:g:tmoAAOSwCGVX5AEP)