T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] Forward/ reverse potentiometer.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] Forward/ reverse potentiometer.

Dennis,

I use a Merritt Joystick to run my electric 26'powerboat. It runs good to control forward/neutral/reverse, etc. But, I will tell you that there is a hesitation when I go from forward to reverse. My motor is a BLDC (brushless) motor so there is no coil to switch over into reverse. Instead the motor is switched electronically from forward to neutral and then into reverse. I may have to change the way I have wired the joystick but this is the only explanation I can think of. I look forward to other people experienced with Merritt Joysticks to add there input or advise.

John

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "dennis wolfe" <dwolfe@...> wrote:
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> J. L. Merritt, in Ct and on the web. They will make one to your exact specs for around $250. The Joystick needs two limit stitches to give the F - R signal to the controller.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: russ1302
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 12:09 PM
> Subject: [Electric Boats] Forward/ reverse potentiometer.
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> I'm looking for a Potentiometer 0-5k, that turns both directions. I want to make a throttle that is neutral in the center with forward throttle one direction and reverse throttle the other. Does anyone have anything like that? I want to make it simple like the Electric Yachts throttle. I'm using a sevcon Millipak with Mars 48 volt brushless.
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> Thanks
> Russ
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