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Lo.C.A.R.B.

Home of the Low-Cost Autonomously Run Boat

  • About Locarb
    • About Me
    • F.A.Q.
  • Track LoCARB
    • Captain’s Log
    • Captain’s Log 05/30 – 06/05
    • Captain’s Log 06/06 – 06/12
    • Captain’s Log 06/14 – 06/19
    • Captain’s Log 06/20 – 06/26
    • Captain’s Log 06/27 – 07/26
    • Captain’s Log 08/02 – 08/27
  • The Build
    • The Build (in review)
    • Code and Guides
    • Power System
    • LoCARB gets a new power supply for the refresh
    • From direct drive to magnetic coupling
    • Thinking through selecting a servo for the rudder control system
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Lo.C.A.R.B.

Photo Album

Video of LoCARB in the water

LoCARB v2 – Repair, recovery, and launch

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Magnetic Coupling v1

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Autonomous Boat Magnetic Coupling Prototype
The epoxied motor side outer coupling. Notice the inner retaining stop ring.
Before the magnets are epoxied in. Its nice to have magnets to hold them in place.
The waterproof barrier is cemented into place along its flange face.
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A view of the waterproof barrier which acts as a bearing carrier for the inner magnetic prop shaft coupling
This is the finished portion of the inner magnetic coupling before being inserted into the other portion
This is where the inner retaining stop ring comes into play. I had to run the motor and insert the inner portion to make sure it did not interfere with any moving bits. The stop ring provided positioning on the dry fit so when cemented in, it was easy to tell where to stop. I then printed a thick ring to cement into place (which you can see installed where the two pieces meet), to provide additional strength.
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Magnetic Coupling v2

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LoCARB v1 – Testing, launch, and recovery

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LoCARB Hull, rudder, and solar panel platform for v1

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Track LoCARB

LoCARB is currently in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. See where it is!

Captain's Log

Notes of anything remarkable during the voyage.

The Build

What electronics make LoCARB go?

Recent Posts

  • The final final end of the LoCARB project
  • Humbled and Amazed!
  • The Build (in review)
  • The Hail Mary
  • Magnetic Coupling Failure and LoCARB Recovered
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