Wheel drive

This wheel drive outputs 60Nm of force on the wheel. It can steer any boat up to 8000kg (17000 lbs.). It can practically steer any boat as long as the wheel steers light enough.

€799.00

This wheel drive included everything you need to install it. The wheel ring is 250mm in diameter and needs 30mm of clearance. It support 4,5,6 and 8 spoked wheels. The Spokes can be 10-20mm. If this does not fit your senario, I can make a custom fit.

It is powered with a strong Brushless DC motor with position feedback. The position feedback makes the control algorithm more precise using less current. This eliminates the need for a separate rudder position sensor.

Advantages of BLDC Motors Over DC Motors:

• Efficiency: Higher energy efficiency with minimal heat loss.
• Reliability: No brushes, meaning less wear and longer lifespan.
• Performance: Higher torque at low speeds and a wider speed range.
• Low Maintenance: No brush replacements required.
  
  

What is included:

• Control box
• Wheel
• Belt
• Drive unit with clutch

With this package you get a ready to go autopilot. Optionally, but highly recommended, is purchasing the remote seperately.


A video of the testing of the clutch can be seen here https://youtu.be/EUX6nyrEPQ8

The belth length can be bought in various length. The table below shows the distance between the center of the wheel to the center of the motor shaft for a given belth length.