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ciao It is possible to buy only the mechanism? In this case can you give me moe information? thk You

Do you have a video showing the esc install

Very cool, the movement is much smoother with this setup. Congrats on your progress!

love your content. 3 questions 1. the ESC listed on amazon is for 6V..I assuming you're using a 12V battery? 2. assuming counter clockwise prop rotation is forward thrust some of your test seem backwards..ie. for 90 degrees (to your right the R motor has forward thrust which would turn the vessel to the left? but when you test test 0 or forward you did have count clockwise motion (forward) but only on the L motor which which turn the vessel to the right? 3. these ESC are for brushed motors. I was under the impression that most trolling motors are brushless and when using a brushed motor controller for this it tends to burn up the controller?

Hey buddy, awesome video great production I really really like the spot lock function. I found on tiny boat nation a version of this that cost $750 it had GPS added to it but I like your version better because I to have a 10 pound spot lock! Thanks 🙏

Hi, what is the yellow and white wire coming out of the shaft.? Thought it would just be red and black for power? Thx

I have this exact same boat in my back yard. It was my grandmothers from god knows how long ago. My cousin and I used to run around on it while it was flipped upside down. Probably explains the small dents - wish i didn't do that. lol now that you've had it a bit, how stable does it feel while standing on the casting deck, and also, have you have more than one person on it yet? I really want to do this with it, but It's from a different state and I don't have a title for it. Anyway, great job.

Can you do this with the Minn Kota v2 board? Where do you get the potenciameter? And the volt meter?

Hey can I run these on separate trolling motors? I run dual watersnakes but I only want them to go forward and reverse since I steer with the rear rudder.

Can you use this setup on a Motor Guide R3 30 pound thrust

Since the Hobbywing 880 ESC is overkill for a single brushed 40 amp motor, why not use the Radiolink Cool 9030 90A Bushed ESC. It's $5 cheaper and offers programming using jumpers instead of a programming card. That's another $10 saving. It also offers a 5amp 7.5 volt BEC. So you can simplify your wiring and save another $29. I just ordered the HotRC DS-600 Wireless Controller, so I don't know much about it. But isn't there a way to program the controller to vary the servo speed? If so, that would save another $32 and simplify the wiring. All my RC airplane controllers allow me to program speeds of my servos. Hope these comments are useful and looking forward to your thoughts.

HI, can you create a video on how you wire everything to the trolling motor?

Excellent stuff mate, cheers. I have a 5 forward speed/3 reverse speed motor that Im just about to add a PWM to. Im using it on a float tube and the motor is mounted at the rear. The way the motor/prop is situated puts it under my float tube instead of away from it. In other words, I have to turn it around to propel me backward in the tube (going forward in the tube soaks my nuts haha). Anyway, when you put a PWM on my motor (older Endura 30), will it run at the same speed forward and backward? Im not sure if the reverse is limited in speed compared to forward. 5 speeds vs 3 made me wonder if full speed at reverse 3 is the same as full speed forward 5. Id really like to get the prop out from under me arse, the shaft isnt the longest and sometimes when its choppy I can feel the props brush the bottom of my tube which is not very good at all.

Great to Watch video keep up the good work.Thanks for sharing.

Could you use this controller on a Minn Kota Endura

What’s the largest (lb thrust size) this can be used on

Another great video. I assume you need to remove the head unit on the motor to get this down the shaft? Thanks.

Would’ve liked to see what seat you chose to use and an on the water test.

Love your work! I just posted a 1-hour video on how to do a somewhat similar project step by step. You are one of the 2 people I referenced (and linked to) in my description. I'm planning an arduino-based spotluck project in the future.

Thank you

Dont like the sound on low rps and 3 stage indicator are to bad. Still working?

I've tried this and love the simplicity. I have a problem when tilting the motor on the water. Why does it flop around and rest in a backward position? Then when I drop it the foot steering cables are unable to turn the motor and I have to reach back with a paddle to spin the motor. Any insights? TY

i just killed one of those amazon 60amp ones, literary melted one of the relays off the board within an hour. figured id test it hard haha. i got a minn kota maxxum 50 and just pulled the pwm out of the head and set it up in my box. i did notice the heatsink sat on a block in the lower casing of the head with heatsink paste in between. i should be fine right? like nn heat issues. i do have a fan exhausting my box fyi

this is great i have been making all the mods to my Colorado inflatable pontoon boat. and i am now going to try this mod. I do have a question how hard would it be to put it on a joy stick instead of making it with a wireless remote control?

Hi- What would be largest thrust motor would you use since the ESC does not work well with a 55 lbs motor? By the way all your builds have been fantastic.

So I do I have to program the esc differently in order to use the throttle and steering together?

How to shut it off while it’s on

Are they your real arms?

I watch your videos all the time - thank you! How did you take out the locking mechanism on the pedals. I probed around, but did not want to be to forceful (as I can sometimes be) and break it. Thanks in advance

I'm a subscriber and have watched your videos, so informative, thank you so much! I do have a question, will this system work on a MK Endura Max 50lb trolling motor? I'll wait for your answer before purchasing, thanks again!

Question - The pots have about a 300 degree rotation. Your throttle lever looks like it has about a 90 degree throw. Are you getting the full range so the motor gets to max power and if so how is it doing that? Thanks for all the help you give to the community.

Another excellent project. Keep 'em coming!

Thanks for these videos

Hello I recently purchased this pwm will you soon be maybe installing a on off switch to this unit I thought I heard you say something to that affect is that correct

Is there anything in the programming to make the steering return to center when released?

Very cool!

very nice.

Good craftsmanship!

So in your experience does it make difference on battery life whether you use and PWM or an ESC?

It has been a few years since you made this. Is it still “rolling” properly? Any changes you would recommend? Really like the concept! Thanks

Great vid. I purchased the same breaker that you have. I set it on on a test bench with my trolling motor ( minn kota 45 lb thrust) at full speed it only shows it’s pulling 2.9 amps. Also the motor is not submerged in water like yours. Is it something wrong with my breaker?

No hobbywing 880 this time?

Good work again!

I bet it is going to go super fast if you put in on full throttle... and wow.. you can stand on such a narrow kayak...

Thank you. I looking at one of these. Can anyone explain why the autoboat system is like 5 times more money?? And how far away does it work, or the range??

Were do i get the parts

Thank you for the video, it's great as always! Two questions: 1. I've read in some review that the lowest speed of this stepless motor is too high. What can you say about that? Can you set it at a very low rpm? 2. How about using a linear pot with a middle detent? What value pot would that be? Thanks!

I'm still hacking away. I see you've used those 880 ESC on a few projects for a while. How's it holding up long term and under load? Have you had a chance to run it hard for a long time in any of your other projects? I'm really amped about it and looking forward to wringing it out. Just looks a little physically small for the job. I'm really hoping you'll tell me its fine. BTW: I found a "new" building material for brackets, boxes etc. PVC sheet created by splitting and flattening PVC pipe with a heat gun. Easy to work and strong enuf. czcams.com/video/wLZVM4r1n9c/video.htmlsi=7EY9hcXdbQvm8wWR

Hey , Grandma’s laying on the living room floor.

Love the Whippoorwill in the backround 😊