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Automatic Bilge Pump for RC Boats
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📝 Parts for bilge pump
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ (
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Pump (3-5V submersible) - I see the same on Amazon (2 for $7 US) the link below. Temu is even cheaper.
TIP120 Darlington available everywhere (~1$ US).
Tubing is 3/16 inch dia. (Tygon, aquarium, etc) .
Resistor 2K ohm I used a 2.2 K ohm (OK).
Breadboard - most anywhere electronics are sold.
Wires, small gauge. I used only black and red pairs to keep wires together.
Connectors - common small red battery type.
Plastic parts - If anyone has access to an FDM 3D printer, I can send you the STL files via email.
Lew
Florida, USA
TIP120 Darlington available everywhere (~1$ US).
Tubing is 3/16 inch dia. (Tygon, aquarium, etc) .
Resistor 2K ohm I used a 2.2 K ohm (OK).
Breadboard - most anywhere electronics are sold.
Wires, small gauge. I used only black and red pairs to keep wires together.
Connectors - common small red battery type.
Plastic parts - If anyone has access to an FDM 3D printer, I can send you the STL files via email.
Lew
Florida, USA
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📝 Automatic Bilge Pump for RC Boats
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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I just finished putting together a circuit, testing it and creating a video for an automatic bilge pump. This circuit can also be used to trigger a warning light or noise/sound.
Easy to build and inexpensive. The video shows the pump working. Enjoy!
Lew
Florida ☀️😎, USA
Easy to build and inexpensive. The video shows the pump working. Enjoy!
Lew
Florida ☀️😎, USA
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 (
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another home run Lew. Thanks. Len
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2 years ago by 🇨🇦 RossM (
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In a sailboat in stiff breeze, WET, is a fact of life.
MAN THE PUMPS!!😮 ▲
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Isaac (
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Lew
That is a nice tutorial. I like it. In my case, my boats are all relatively slow and calm running ( no speedsters ). So the use of a bilge is rare. I had a couple of instances where water from above went into the inner compartments directly as a result of waves. However, since all my boats are large and have multi compartments, I would need multiple pumps. Keep it going, love to hear more on tips and improvements. 👍👍👍 Isaac ▲
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2 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi Lew,
did a similar thing last year in my Russian jet workboat model, using a water level switch from Ali Express. Probes (different lengths) were made from stainless windscreen wiper inserts which sit in a well in the stern of the boat. The switch unit is seen on the port side operating (LED on/off) It's automatic and was needed due to the leaks in the multi directional valve box I made for the jet unit. Pump was originally just on a switch (kept forgetting to turn it on😂) JB 
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 ToraDog (
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Beautifully simple Lew. Would you care to list your components for us? Where would you put a fuse or breaker in your circuit?
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2 years ago by 🇨🇦 RossM (
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Definitely on my build it list. Thanks Lew
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 flaxbybuck (
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Nice one Lew. This is just the sort of thing I wish to install in one of my boats. At present the pump is operated by a switch controlled by the transmitter, and it is complete guess work as to whether the bilges need pumping or not. 😉
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2 years ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR (
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Interesting and useful. Good boy.
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