MABUCHI ELECTRIC MOTORS

 

 

 

 

The: SOLAR-MOTOR-RF500 and SOLAR-MOTOR-RF270 motors produced by the famous Japanese company, are suitable for solar powered model boat and car projects.  Mabuchi operate sound environmental policies and practices - see links below.

 

 

SOLAR-MOTOR-RF500 -- Mabuchi RF-500 Solar Motor

 

 

Using with SOLAR-BATTERY-0.5V    Current drawn: 0.025A     Speed (RPM) without load: 380
Using with SOLAR-BATTERY-1.5V    Current drawn: 0.03A      Speed (RPM) without load: 1280

 

 

SOLAR-MOTOR-RF270 -- Mabuchi RF-270 Solar Motor

 

 

Using with SOLAR-BATTERY-0.5V     Current drawn: 0.1A      Speed (RPM) without load: 1430
Using with SOLAR-BATTERY-1.5V     Current drawn: 0.12A      Speed (RPM) without load: 4500

These motors come with different size of gear heads and mounting bracket with screws. It is more powerful than RF500 series. It can be operated under 0.4V to 1.5V and is compatible to the solar batteries: SOLAR-BATTERY-0.5V and SOLAR-BATTERY-1.5V.

 

 

 

 

 

Solar Navigator triple hull SWASH trimaran tank test model

 

The Solar Navigator - SWASSH (Small Waterplane Area Stabilized Single Hull) test model 2012

The latest Solarnavigator is designed to be capable of an autonomous world navigation set for an attempt 

in 2015 if all goes according to schedule.

 

 

 

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