[ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTATION] RIM Drive

Goal Outcome: Develop powerful, low maintenance, low noise, steerable RIM drive motor trusters that can be used at depts of 30m on a permanent basis.

Steering Mechanism: Needs to be able to work under water at depths of up to 30m and rotate thruster motors around at least 1 axis and ideally 2 axis.

Some reference links:

RIM: https://rchobbyexpert.en.alibaba.com/product/1600128003030-804533483/Hobbyporter_Customize_Diving_Sports_CR120_CW_CCW_20kg_ROV_Underwater_RIM_Thruster.html?spm=a2700.shop_pl.41413.10.12a742114g4Yhb and https://rchobbyexpert.en.alibaba.com/search/product?SearchText=rim

20Kg: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/FATJAY-KY0-20T-3-12S-48V_1600152562127.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_image.630c54deVC6Hz5

20kg: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/underwater-marine-electric-ROV-driven-thruster_1600091255023.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_image.630c54deVC6Hz5 and https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/DC-brushless-motor-underwater-electric-thruster_1600114684352.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_image.630c54deVC6Hz5  

46kg: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Hobbyporter-75150-New-upgrade-Hydrofoil-Efoil_50045554153.html?spm=a2700.shop_index.74.1.78574e61k6kUev

~6kg: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/12v-24v-brushless-dc-electric-waterproof_1600083259666.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.7eb84a6cdT4ONf

1-3HP: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/1-3-HP-12v-24v-48v_1600060591007.html?spm=a2700.details.deiletai6.5.7e05600ar9wkF2

500m 6.5kg: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/MI70E-500m-underwater-azimuth-thruster-with_62343516026.html?spm=a2700.shop_index.89.8.58795984u1TPGB

9.2kg: https://cn1524385084bbhd.en.alibaba.com/product/62343362437-814179100/9_2KG_waterproof_azimuth_thruster_DS_02_6S_24V_full_CNC_metal_material_ROV_RC_boat_robot_submarine_POD_BLDC_motor_direct_drive.html?spm=a2700.shop_pl.41413.14.194a5984ccYJyP

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/20kgf-48V-DC-HV-Thruster-Full_1600154433321.html?spm=0.wholesale.0.0.3b955e70nBeir5

https://cn1524385084bbhd.en.alibaba.com/productgrouplist-814179100/Thruster.html?spm=a2700.shop_index.88.27

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/MI60-300m-underwater-waterproof-7KG-azimuth_62345985829.html?spm=a2700.shop_pl.41413.19.194a5984ccYJyP

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/MI60-300m-underwater-waterproof-7KG-azimuth_62345985829.html?spm=a2700.wholesale.deiletai6.1.30a86011vfh3GM

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/RCD-MI50-Thrust-5KG-Underwater-400M_62315894809.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.522a65a99fo20J

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/4-5kgf-24V-Underwater-300m-Depth_1600146932249.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.522a65a99fo20J

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/4-5kgf-24V-Underwater-300m-Depth_1600146932249.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_image.522a65a99fo20J

Rim Motors: https://tjhaoye.en.alibaba.com/?spm=a2700.details.cordpanyb.3.7a9d1923GMyLPB

Marine motor: https://lunyee.en.alibaba.com/product/60720668001-806777234/Toyota_hiace_planetary_gearbox_for_marine_diesel_engine.html?spm=a2700.shop_pl.41413.12.36594e87MwCB9S

Still need a turning mechanism to be able to rotate the thrusters

 

This project is being developed as an open-source project with the following licensing:

• Software: GPL-3.0 - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
• Hardware, Design & other Intellectual Property: CC-BY-SA-4.0 - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/