Boat Bot - a movie about my electric canoe.
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Uploaded by manyrobots on Jul 23, 2008
I modified a canoe with two electric trolling motors that are controlled with a wii nunchuck via custom software on an arduino board. Robot servos and a battle bot motor driver control direction and speed. Two golf cart batteries allow for about 6 - 8 hours of cruising with a top speed of 4 miles per hour. [Update] Learn more about this boat at instructables.com http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Canoe/
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forward to 2:04 of the video, look at the reflection on the side of the canoe....Jesus Christ.
2 years ago 29
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That is very slick...any chance of posting instructions on how to do something like that? I want one!
3 years ago 8
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Very cool, however, I prefer the simplicity of a paddle.
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Nice job my friend,tks. for your video post.
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awesome job! I need a controller for my motor! I have a gas 2hp on my scanoe, wish I could operate it with a wii remote! Sweet
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Great set up, lovely wee moves. Got a idea for a twin Torqeedo 1003's stripped down to there shafts and fixed onto a Old Town preditor with a purpose made extention onto back transom. keep em fixed in forward drive and fit a rudder. bring the two batterys forward two thirds the length of the boat with extention cable's, remove tillers and fit remote throtle, any comments....ideas... in regards to remote rudder by servo posibilities...? help...
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Excellent idea and fabrication. Love to have one!
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Everything about this video is plain awesome!
7 months ago 3
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Ah ah!!!! terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is awesome.
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SPLENDED, Sirj James. Do you care for a cup of tea now, Sir?
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Awesome job building that badass setup. How did you make the wii controller steer it?
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Those batteries weigh over 120 pounds, so even in the middle, they are significant ballast. Also, they are slightly forward of center for a single passenger. Normally there are two of us. Also, the motor setup weighs only about 30 - 35 lbs. So its not as much of a weight as it might seem.
manyrobots 3 years ago