T100 Thruster (Retired)
$119.00
The T100 is world’s first affordable underwater thruster designed for marine robotics and the future of ocean exploration.
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Product Description
The T100 Thruster is a patented underwater thruster designed specifically for marine robotics. It’s high performing with over 5 pounds of thrust and durable enough for use in the open ocean at great depths. A variety of mounting options, simple control, and a low price tag make it the perfect thruster to use on your marine robot.
Applications
The T100 was designed for various consumers and limitless applications. Students and Schools can use the T100 for educational projects or to compete in competitions such as the AUVSI RoboSub and RoboBoat competitions and the MATE ROV competition. Its capable and affordable hardware make it perfect for Makers and Hobbyists, as well as Professional Users who want a high-quality thruster that performs better than many of the high-end (expensive) alternatives.
Features
The T100 is basically a brushless electric motor, just like you’d find on an RC airplane or a quadcopter drone. The big difference is that this motor is purpose-built for use in the ocean and was designed specifically for use on ROVs, AUVs, and robotic surface vehicles. Of course you could also use it to propel your stand-up-paddleboard or cruise around while kayaking! Its compact design fits in any project.
The T100 is made of high-strength, UV resistant polycarbonate injection molded plastic. The core of the motor is sealed and protected with an epoxy coating and it uses high-performance plastic bearings in place of steel bearings that rust in saltwater. Everything that isn’t plastic is either aluminum or high-quality stainless steel that doesn’t corrode.
A specially designed propeller and nozzle provides efficient, powerful thrust while active water-cooling helps cool the motor. Unlike other thrusters, our design doesn’t have any air- or oil-filled cavities – water flows freely through all parts of the motor while it’s running and can handle extreme pressures.
The thruster is easy to use: just connect the three motor wires to any brushless electronic speed controller (ESC) and you can control it with an RC radio or a microcontroller. It’s usable with Arduino, ArduPilot, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, and many other embedded platforms.
The T100 comes with clockwise and counter-clockwise propellers to counter torque.
Product Description
The T100 Thruster is a patented underwater thruster designed specifically for marine robotics. It’s high performing with over 5 pounds of thrust and durable enough for use in the open ocean at great depths. A variety of mounting options, simple control, and a low price tag make it the perfect thruster to use on your marine robot.
Applications
The T100 was designed for various consumers and limitless applications. Students and Schools can use the T100 for educational projects or to compete in competitions such as the AUVSI RoboSub and RoboBoat competitions and the MATE ROV competition. Its capable and affordable hardware make it perfect for Makers and Hobbyists, as well as Professional Users who want a high-quality thruster that performs better than many of the high-end (expensive) alternatives.
Features
The T100 is basically a brushless electric motor, just like you’d find on an RC airplane or a quadcopter drone. The big difference is that this motor is purpose-built for use in the ocean and was designed specifically for use on ROVs, AUVs, and robotic surface vehicles. Of course you could also use it to propel your stand-up-paddleboard or cruise around while kayaking! Its compact design fits in any project.
The T100 is made of high-strength, UV resistant polycarbonate injection molded plastic. The core of the motor is sealed and protected with an epoxy coating and it uses high-performance plastic bearings in place of steel bearings that rust in saltwater. Everything that isn’t plastic is either aluminum or high-quality stainless steel that doesn’t corrode.
A specially designed propeller and nozzle provides efficient, powerful thrust while active water-cooling helps cool the motor. Unlike other thrusters, our design doesn’t have any air- or oil-filled cavities – water flows freely through all parts of the motor while it’s running and can handle extreme pressures.
The thruster is easy to use: just connect the three motor wires to any brushless electronic speed controller (ESC) and you can control it with an RC radio or a microcontroller. It’s usable with Arduino, ArduPilot, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, and many other embedded platforms.
The T100 comes with clockwise and counter-clockwise propellers to counter torque.
Contents
- 1 x T100 Thruster
- 1 x Clockwise and counterclockwise propeller
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Maximum Forward Thrust | 2.36 kg f | 5.2 lb f |
| Maximum Reverse Thrust | 1.85 kg f | 4.1 lb f |
| Minimum Thrust | 0.01 kg f | 0.02 lb f |
| Rotational Speed | 300-4200 rev/min | |
| Electrical | ||
| Operating Voltage | 6-16 volts | |
| Max Current | 12.5 amps | |
| Max Power | 135 watts | |
| Phase Resistance | 0.24 +/- 0.01 Ohms | |
| Phase Inductance (@ 1 kHz) | 0.120 +/- 0.008 mH | |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 102 mm | 4.0 in |
| Diameter | 100 mm | 3.9 in |
| Weight in Air (with 1m cable) | 0.65 lb | 295 g |
| Weight in Water (with 1m cable) | 0.26 lb | 120 g |
| Propeller Diameter | 76 mm | 3.0 in |
| Mounting Hole Threads | M3 x 0.5 | |
| Mounting Hole Spacing | 19 mm | 0.75 in |
| Cable Length | 1.0 m | 39 in |
| Cable Diameter | 6.3 mm | 0.25 in |
Performance Charts
2D Drawings
3D Models
T100-THRUSTER-R1(.zip)
Revision History
10 August 2014
- R1 – Initial Release
Quick Start
1. Connect motor wires to ESC and connect the ESC to power and a signal.
2. Send a signal and the thruster will start spinning. That’s it.
Important Notes
Always practice caution when you’re working with electricity in water and with the spinning blades of the propeller. Keep body parts away from the thruster inlet and outlet to avoid injury.
Do not operate the thruster for extended periods (more than a few seconds) out of water. The bearings are lubricated by the water and vibration and noise will be greater when dry.
Do not operate the thruster for extended periods (more than a minute) at full throttle in water. If not allowed to cool periodically, damage can occur. We recommend our T200 thruster for long period high throttle use cases.
The thruster can handle saltwater and sandy environments pretty well, but it does not get along with seaweed. Avoid sucking seaweed into the thruster to avoid damage.
Tutorials
T100 Thruster Usage
Thruster Disassembly/Re-Assembly
Changing a Propeller
