Recent content by robertsails

Thanks Jeremy. Let me know if you build one you want to sell. :wink: I know nothing about electric motors so there for I will not attempt to pull one apart. I will get more info on that one motor and post on here and you tel me what you think. Can those scooter motors be used?

The other option I was looking at was using a scooter motor but it does not have reverse. From what I see some can go 20 miles on a single charge. Most of those batteries as far as I know are two 12v connected to make 24 volts and most are only around 12ah and seem to last for about an hour...

What should I look for in a motor then? It seems most of what I see at RC shops are like 7volt.. I tried to find the same motor that the gent that started this thread used but could not find it.

For got to ask. What are you using for batteries on this? I found a 12v RC motor today with a speed and direction control for a good price. At idle it draws 2amp at full I think it draws 8amp. I am using a weed wacker tube and RC plane prop. I am hoping to get a good cruising time with a...

I have been following your build for sometime now. I eagerly waiting to see how she runs. Please post a short video of her underway. I want to build a small catamaran to take my kids out fishing on. I want to use a power system like you have built but with two of them. one on each hull. It...