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[Carre55]

so I'm building the 3d printed utility ship off thingyverse and have got a raboesch bow thruster with two terminals and I'm wondering how you covet this up to the rx etc so I can control it
Thanks in advance
                   Paul

[david48]

With a ESC from a channel from the RX ,it is 7.2 v
David

[Carre55]

It's the 22mmid one so yes I think it goes to 8.4 max
I am new to boats so have no idea
coming from aircraft it a bit different to what I'm used too so do I need a dedicated esc just for it as I have two motors for the main props 2x55mm 4 blade props and a Hobbyking dual esc that o hope will work with the two graupner 600s I have on the way no battery yet as brushed power is all new to me

[jarvo]

Hi Mate, have been looking at the Utility ship on youtube etc, are you printing at home or have you got a printing company?


Regards


Mark

[dougal99]

You will need a separate ESC for the thruster. I run mine on the small 10 amp Mtronix ESC.

[Colin Bishop]

I think you can just use a swtich as well if the thruster only needs to run at full speed.

Colin

[Carre55]

Mark I'm printing it at home so far got the hull done in pla it's in 5 pieces I've joined them up with a 3d printing pen and soothed out the joints with a modifi 3d tool (soldering iron with different tips)
Now working on the deck (abs sheet 3.6mm thick) and want to get the motors sorted before I move onto the structure
Regards
      Paul
Dougal thank you i'll look for one of them
Cheers again
           Paul

[BFSMP]

I would love to see a build blog of this, especially as it is from a home manufactured set of 3d prints.


would it be possible for you to post pictures of your build please, as I am sure I'm not the only one wishing to see it.


thanks.


Jim.

[jarvo]

HI Paul, I to would like to see a build blog, please


Mark

[dougal99]

I think you can just use a swtich as well if the thruster only needs to run at full speed.

Colin

Colin


How would you control the direction?

[Colin Bishop]

Something like the Action P44 but you would probably be able to get an ESC cheaper than theirs. http://www.componentshop.co.uk/p44-universal-twin-switcher.html

Colin

[dougal99]

Ah! so not just a switch but a switcher. I thought I was missing a trick somewhere. Thanks anyway.

[Carre55]

So I am thinking about the blog suggestion where would be the best section to start it in
Technically it's a work boat but it's 3d printed so what's best still not got a clue about a name
Or colour scheme for when I get that far

[craggle]

You can do this quite simply with a double pole, double throw switch but agree a small electronic speed controller is the nicer way to achieve it..


Craig.

[Colin Bishop]

I have fitted the smallest Raboesch thruster in my Revell QM2 model. The rest of the boat runs on a single 4.8v pack using Action pico gear and I though I might need a separate higher voltage for the thruster but in fact it runs just fine on 4.8v and really swings the bow.

Colin