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I am currently designing a model floating dry dock.
So far its been all in my head but I am about to put pen to paper.
Size was to be Max 1000mm long , 300mm high 300wide
The ballast tanks are to be constructed out of 90mm pvc pipe
I would like to use two pumps (one for each size) able to pump water and suck air into and out of the tanks.
Any suggestions as to pumps- I was originally thinking of windscreen washer pumps but from prevous experience the cheap ones from the local auto parts store burnt out on another project.
Size is not a problem along with weight as I can add more flotation into the design Preference is for something cheap . As for power a 12volt SLA , I could use a spare ESC or even two micro switches and a servo.
the whole idea of the project is to use scraps, odds and ends and if i can source say pumps from dumped appliances the more the better
So far its been all in my head but I am about to put pen to paper.
Size was to be Max 1000mm long , 300mm high 300wide
The ballast tanks are to be constructed out of 90mm pvc pipe
I would like to use two pumps (one for each size) able to pump water and suck air into and out of the tanks.
Any suggestions as to pumps- I was originally thinking of windscreen washer pumps but from prevous experience the cheap ones from the local auto parts store burnt out on another project.
Size is not a problem along with weight as I can add more flotation into the design Preference is for something cheap . As for power a 12volt SLA , I could use a spare ESC or even two micro switches and a servo.
the whole idea of the project is to use scraps, odds and ends and if i can source say pumps from dumped appliances the more the better
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