04-01-2004, 12:43 PM
[cool][blue][size 1]Good stuff, Badfish. [/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 1]Whenever you get into powered stuff you have to work the equation backwards. How big a motor do you have, how much juice does it require and how long do you plan to be running the motor. That will tell you how many amp/hours of power you need, and how big a battery you will need to get the job done.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]If you get a motor with a lot of thrust, obviously you are going to need more battery to run it for any length of time. If you need a big battery, you will need either the space and weight capacity in your craft, or you will have to add "sidecar" extra flotation for the battery. [/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Simple...but not easy.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]Whenever you get into powered stuff you have to work the equation backwards. How big a motor do you have, how much juice does it require and how long do you plan to be running the motor. That will tell you how many amp/hours of power you need, and how big a battery you will need to get the job done.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]If you get a motor with a lot of thrust, obviously you are going to need more battery to run it for any length of time. If you need a big battery, you will need either the space and weight capacity in your craft, or you will have to add "sidecar" extra flotation for the battery. [/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Simple...but not easy.[/size][/#0000ff]
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