2020-08-17, 07:26 PM
wiper motors already have a large gear reduction. an RC style motor with a planetary gear could be a little more efficient, but you need to use a brushless controller with sensors.
do you mean the typical wheel drive system of raymarine? It has a huge amount of friction. I don't think the people who design it are sailing much.
I managed to 3d print a lot of toothed pulleys.
Lets hear about your idler pulleys if you get them working. Another way is to hinge the motor or to have a pin that locks the large pulley to the wheel shaft.
do you mean the typical wheel drive system of raymarine? It has a huge amount of friction. I don't think the people who design it are sailing much.
I managed to 3d print a lot of toothed pulleys.
Lets hear about your idler pulleys if you get them working. Another way is to hinge the motor or to have a pin that locks the large pulley to the wheel shaft.