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Max props have arrived
44 ft catamaran Max prop easy18 in diameter 4 blade pitch is adjustable 16 to 24 degrees 72 volt 18 kw motor, max RPM 2500 Reductions =90-tooth bottom?pulley 28-tooth?top pulley = 3.21:1 ratio
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Myles, The drag expert for my boat is Rick Willoughby from Australia. He's the holder of the human speed pedal boat record and the designer of the drive 80% of the R2AK used. I consulted with him on
By shredderf16 · #32194 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Any suggested size pitch for a 24v ??Thx
By sw · #32193 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
The only time and situation I¡¯ve seen people use model airplane props for hydro propulsion was for pedal powered kayaks on Vancouver Island back in 1996. The homemade propulsion units were based on
By Myles Twete · #32192 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
I first did some boat speed and electrical power measurements using the stock prop that came with the motor, to get a performance baseline. I read an article that said prop efficiency increases with
By cpcanoesailor · #32191 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
I would love to know how much speed you get from that prop. From the literature I have read and the theory that eprop borrowed from torq. Is the 6 is still only designed for the same top end speed as
By 63urban · #32190 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Has anybody tried or know how to pick a model airplane prop for electric outboard?Thx
By sw · #32189 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
I went with the Navy 6, even though it's a bit big for my skiff, because it offered both high torque and high pitch 3 blade prop options. I would have preferred the lighter/less expensive Navy 3, but
By F. Neil · #32188 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Steve, I think a lot of it has to do with location. St Thomas tends to collect a lot of ruined boats, dreams, and peeps! Guys get a boat in the states, load up the significant other and head out. A
By shredderf16 · #32187 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Matt, Yes the boat is very efficient. Craig Clos in Australia designed it. He's a retired guy whose hobby is hydrodynamics. He recently finished an 8 meter long cabin cruiser with all the amenities
By shredderf16 · #32186 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Thanks I will look into themSent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network.
By 63urban · #32185 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
For a small, easily driven boat, look at APC props. They produce mostly for the R/C airplane market, but have also started producing marine props for human-propelled boats (used by some R2AK
By cpcanoesailor · #32184 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Ray motors are old design but I find them very reliable. I have a 60V on a 24 ft pontoon. Years without any trouble. I would do a 48V next time though. Harry M wrote:
By Harry Michalowski · #32183 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
I looked into elco eprop and torqueedo. I went with eprop but have not been able to use it yet.I went with the navy 30 which is more than I need for my little trimaran.Do we know anyone custom
By 63urban · #32182 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
That¡¯s interesting about all the inoperative torqueedos. I¡¯d be interested to hear what the failures are. They are pretty highly regarded from what I¡¯ve seen. Also interested to hear why the
By steve sawtelle · #32181 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Update: I¡¯m excited. I just placed an order for new brushes for my original ETEK motor. Found that Thunderstruck has them again. We¡¯ll see if they fit. Sent: Monday, October 31, 2022 11:46 AM To:
By Myles Twete · #32180 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
On the PM brush motors similar to the ETEK, this is a decent read: A Short Primer on the History of the Etek Motor, and Other Tales | The Electric Chronicles: Power in Flux (wordpress.com)
By Myles Twete · #32179 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Hi Jerry, Did you say what kind of boat you have? 10 knots at 700 watts sounds like a dream. I imagine 700 watts is the propulsive power At the prop? So motor watts will be something like 1200? Matt
By Matt Foley · #32178 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
Miles and F Neil, Thanks for the info. For the 12 foot dinghy I have a 1.2 kw Hang Kai, which like the Elco is a gas lower end modification. Small prop. I've looked around St Thomas at what people
By shredderf16 · #32177 ·
Re: Elco vs ePropulsion
I can¡¯t imagine that the drive efficiency loss thru the ¡°90 degree turn from drive shaft to prop¡± amounts to much. The big loss is in using a small prop. My outboard conversion has served me
By Myles Twete · #32176 ·