I guy posted a link to a similar design just the other day, this one
is for sale and reasonably priced.
http://www.bellmann
As a matter of fact look through the rest of the site they had a lot
of interesting and reasonably prices products.
On Aug 14, 2009, at 9:13 AM, matikanpoika wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> I have been reading the messages on this forum and other fora for
> the last year because I am interested in converting my sailboat from
> gas outboard to an electric drive. Since the previous owner of my
> boat got rid of the inboard engine and at the same time glassed the
> opening for the shaft I was predominantly looking at e-pods and
> electric outboards from torqeedo to avoid fitting a new shaft into
> the boat. Both sytems have their pros and cons and I was not
> completely convinced of either at that time. Then I came along an
> article in a german sailboat magazine (Palstek) where they discussed
> electric engine alternatives and came up with a system I had never
> heard of before. The electric engine used in this system is called
> "Ringläufer" in german maybe something like "ringrunner"
> article is available for download on torqeedos homepage http://www.torqeedo
> maybe the pictures discribe what I mean with ring engine) When I
> searched for the company producing these engines on the net there
> was only a website stating that these engines were under development
> and sales would start earliest 2009/10. Else there was not much
> information but about the size range of engines and the different
> modes of application as electric propulsion for boats, high
> efficiency water pumps and thrusters. Now they have a picture of
> some kind of minirigg and a link to videos and pictures and they
> seem to get going.
> The reason I write is that as a biologist I am not the most talented
> electrician/
> like that. I just see the obvious. No shaft, no sealings no
> mechanical parts to wear out... and I would only need to drill one
> hole to fit it into my boat... What do you, who have a lot of
> experience with different systems think about that?
>
> And no I am not involved with the company. They seem to be somewhere
> in western germany and I live unfortunately for my electric refit
> north of the polar circle in northern Norway where there is no-one
> selling electric engines other than trolling crap.
>
> Oh yes and you don't have to read the palstek article they call
> their engine e-jet electric drive (www.ejet.org) with also some
> videos on youtube.
>
> I hope somebody finds time to look at their pictures and films
> (since there doesn't seem to be much more on their homepage) and
> tell me if I am completeley wrong when thinking it looks quite
> trouble free... Again... maybe it's only advertisement.
>
> Thanks
>
> Matti
>
>
>
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