Work in progress, in need of help!

ArduRover ArduBoat
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Hey everyone
I’m in need of some expertise to get my boat drone going for the microtransat challenge.
I’ve never done anything like this before and almost a year ago I asked someone with expertise for what I should buy so here is what I have. Unfortunately that same person ghosted me :frowning: since there was a long time wait involved maybe.
I’m happy to pay via crypto currency for the help
My drone still needs a rudder system to guide it.
Like I said I have no experience with this kind of project, I’m doing as a work prototype with the hopes of testing it with the microtransat challenge.

Cube orange+ with carrier board
Here 3+ (x2)
RF 900x (AU) telemetry
Rockblock 9602 iridium modem with antenna
T500 blue robotics thruster with basic esc
Flysky controller with receiver

4x 100watt solar panels with 40amp charge controller

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55ah 12v battery
I think I also need a mauch power sensor still to buy

My boat also lacks a rudder

I’ve sunk a fat chunk of change into this out of my personal pocket and I really wish that first guy would get back to me but here I am :frowning:

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I can pay fairly for your time in helping me over facetime etc

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I have been using this as a guide, it covers using most of your hardware

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Thanks for the help friend :slight_smile:
If you have much experience just in yourself I’m happy to have you on board as guidance etc
Have a good one!

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The LoCARB link from @geofrancis does look good. I think using a rudder (instead of dual thrusters) is good and then mount the thruster at least 30cm below the water line is a good idea (even deeper is better). It needs to be deep enough so that junk floating on the surface doesn’t catch in the propeller.

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I was messaging him today and he had excellent insights, but it’s looking like I need to learn everything top to bottom instead of paying someone to assist me greatly in the process. Like a guiding hand. It would be sooo useful to have someone who has done this before be a helping hand