Super-Simple outboard motor powered by a cordless drill.

In this video you will see the test and the construction of an outboard motor. With materials from the diy shop you can make this super simple add-on for the cordless drill. The test results are good, so give it a try! This is a concrete Transition Town project.
The outboardmotor from wood? Go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZJTGqmtzBs
More info: http://www.safarana.com

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• electric trolling motor
• outboard motor
• cordless drill
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• transition towns

[DJControllerC]

How did you make the extension for the right angle drill adapter? It looks like you got a spacer or something that you used a tap and die on then connected it to a metal rod? Where did u find the parts for this?

[Bertoaus]

@DJControllerC All parts are from the crafts shop. Watch also the wooden trolling video.

Look for the link in text below the video. It's the same construction but very transparant.

The propeller I got from a nautic marine shop for 15 euro.

[rdcdac]

so how long will it run. or do you just bring xtra batts

[Bertoaus]

@rdcdac

As said in the video, with a 12V-1.3AH battery about 1Km, with a spare battery a double distance.

I use also an extra 12V-12 AH battery for a lazy sunday afternoon picnick on the water.

[frewcc]

it's not an outboard, outboards run on gas. you can buy a used electric trolling motor for 50 dollars.

[Bertoaus]

OK, call it an electric trolling motor. This is a fun DIY project. With the cordless drill the battery is included. The main use is for smaller water craft, such as canoes and kayaks, and on lakes where the use of a gasoline-powered engine is prohibited.

[alundrasrt]

Will overheat!

[mercurymark10]

very cool , there isw a lake near me that dosen't allow gasoline engines, that would be perfect.

[DJControllerC]

where did you get the propeller from?

[strini2]

Geniale!!!



[1BustedMyth]

Your a VERY clever man is all I can say

[heavyweather]

You could also do it "Bangkok water taxi style" with a straight drive shaft. Would save you some energy. I got an extension that rotates in the shaft. there wouldn`t be any gearing in the water too that way.

Maybe someone could also figure out the best propeller for the given power.

[chilly988]

What did you use for the 90 degree angle at the bottom that atatches to the prop? Thanks.

[boiprof]

Did you say that the elbow piece at the end of the rod was a square drill head? Havent been able to find it