Self-righting RC boat
A remote control boat that includes a self-righting apparatus adapted to right the boat after it has capsized. In some embodiments, a weighted coupler is attached to the motor output shaft and the drive shaft to prevent the drive shaft from moving for a period of time after the motor is turned on. In some embodiments, one or more components may be attached to the weighted coupler by a set screw configuration. In some embodiments, one or more components may be attached to the weighted coupler by a collet-type configuration.
1. A self-righting apparatus for a RC boat comprising:
a motor coupled to a motor output shaft,
a weighted coupler coupled to the motor output shaft;
a driveshaft coupled to the weighted coupler; and
a propeller coupled to the drive shaft,
wherein, when the RC boat has been capsized, the weighted coupler is configured to prevent the rotation of the driveshaft for a period of time such that the RC boat rights itself.
2. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the weighted coupler weighs appropriately 38 grams and is weighted to self-right the RC boat.
3. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor output shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a set screw configuration.
4. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a set screw configuration.
5. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the propeller is an outrunner propeller.
6. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a collet and a cap, and wherein the driveshaft is coupled to the weighted coupler through the collet and cap.
7. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor output shaft is coupled to the weighted couple by a chuck configuration.
8. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a chuck configuration.
9. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor output shaft is coupled to the weighted couple by a collar configuration.
10. The self-righting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a collar configuration.
11. A RC boat configured to self-right after capsizing comprising:
an electronic speed controller and a receiver, wherein the receiver is communicatively connected to a transmitter;
a motor coupled to a motor output shaft,
a weighted coupler coupled to the motor output shaft;
a driveshaft coupled to the weighted coupler; and
a propeller coupled to the drive shaft;
wherein the electronic speed controller is configured to receive a command from the transmitter via the receiver and, based on the command, operate the motor; and
wherein, when the boat has been capsized, the weighted coupler is configured to prevent rotation of the driveshaft for a period of time such that the RC boat rights itself.
12. The self-righting apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the weighted coupler weighs appropriately 38 grams and is weighted to self-right the RC boat.
13. The RC boat of claim 11 , wherein the motor output shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a set screw configuration.
14. The RC boat of claim 11 , wherein the drive shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a set screw configuration.
15. The RC boat of claim 11 , wherein the propeller is an outrunner propeller.
16. The RC boat of claim 11 , further comprising a collet and a cap, and wherein the driveshaft is coupled to the weighted coupler through the collet and cap.
17. The RC boat of claim 11 , wherein the motor output shaft is coupled to the weighted couple by a chuck configuration.
18. The RC boat of claim 11 , wherein the drive shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a chuck configuration.
19. The RC boat of claim 11 , wherein the motor output shaft is coupled to the weighted couple by a collar configuration.
20. The RC boat of claim 11 , wherein the drive shaft is coupled to the weighted coupler by a collar configuration.