Sail-by-wire
aim
retrofit engine (propulsion), gearbox (gear) and steering (rudder) with controller based on Sean's work https://pypilot.org/schematics/
hardware
- ESP32 fully featured Microcontroller (< EUR 10,-)
- IBT-2 BTS7960 based Double-H-Bridge (< EUR 10,-)
- sensors:
- linear pot
- 10k Ohm as suggested by Sean
- off-the-shelf rudder angle sensor 0-190 Ohm
- end switches
- current sense:
- BTS7960 feature
- over temprature:
- BTS7960 feature
- linear pot
- power-drive:
- windshielf wiper motor
- hydraulic pump
- ...