Rated at 15HP. Cost $5,000 (batteries not included).
Whisper XT*-*EPIC (Electric Propulsion Innovation Corp)
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Rated at 15HP. Cost $5,000 (batteries not included).
Whisper XT*-*EPIC (Electric Propulsion Innovation Corp)
That has possibilities. I see it has the Kort thrust nozzle. It would put my Jon boat on plane.;) 15 hp. wow. My Minn Kota prob has about 1/2 hp. It too fast......:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
Far better engineering than the Minn Kota version. Little more money too.
One of the last times I was at Beaverdam, a 20' jon had one of those on the back of the boat. He drove the boat up on the trailer using that thing.:eek:
I asked how many batteries he was using and the answer was "10".
I did some searching but can't find out what max current draw is running wide open. I figure 12 batteries wired in series/parallel for 72V would be the way to go. Also seen where it will run as low as 1 RPM.
There exisrs several electric motor kickers on the market. Briggs makes one. This one you posted is the most impressive I have seen.
There are trade offs on electric power and also the Kort nozzle. I can't remember all the details.
I am gonna build something electric powered for my wife. Still looking for the crappie jon.
Here is another link to TM modification. Other folks screw with TM too.:p
I did this (similar) on that big rc boat I built 4-5 years ago. I ran 24 volts on the old Sigma 23. It really scooted the boat.:)
Endura PWM Powered
I wish I could buy a Kort nozzle and prop for my tm. This arrangement is 30%-50% more efficient than open blade (up to a certain speed). This could mean you could use a 50 lb thrust tm and have the power of the 100 lb tm.
Half the expense. Guess what??
It is not that I am an expert here, it is just that I have tinkered with this stuff on my robots, and I know what don't work good.:o
You're right about the thrust benifits of the korts. Most of out towboats have them. All other things being equal a kort boat will out shove an open wheeled boat almost every time, with the exception being very shallow water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole