Title: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: Sb_Maharana on March 09, 2013, 06:42:22 PM I am assisting a group of engg. Students from nearby District in making a tugboat consists of Z drive propulsion units. Today we tested it on water, result is satisfactory. I am looking for 180 degree rotating servos, which will increase the maneuver of this tugboat.
Title: Re: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: Sb_Maharana on March 09, 2013, 11:54:05 PM here is the test drive video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcMo8JyoXfk&feature=youtu.be Title: Re: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: sanjayrai55 on March 10, 2013, 06:26:37 AM Very nice build sir! :thumbsup: :goodjob:
Title: Re: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: arun.sreelakam on March 10, 2013, 07:34:17 AM That is a great mechanism... Awesome... {:)} {:)}
Title: Re: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: Rahulvyas on March 10, 2013, 07:39:48 AM Exactly^
Really great. :) excellent build buddy! :D Title: Re: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: Sb_Maharana on March 10, 2013, 11:11:49 PM thanks everyone for your response;
this is a reference video showing the mechanism of z drive tug boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_tmfE_o3VE Title: Re: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: desachristopher on April 21, 2013, 11:09:59 AM Nice work!!!!!
from where did you get the propellers n gears... Title: Re: Z Drive Tugboat Post by: Sb_Maharana on April 23, 2013, 10:06:35 PM I have good stock(new and used) of meccano gears; for this boat I purchased the small 45 degree bevel gears from:
: http://ashok_banerjee.tripod.com/Meccanoville/full_range5.htm Propeller : (Standard & Reversible) http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__13222__2_Blade_Boat_Propellers_39X27_5_std_5pcs_bag_.html http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__13218__2_Blade_Boat_Propellers_39X27_5_Reverse_5pcs_bag_.html |