Foil Drive Motor Design | UniversalUpdated 9 months ago
Foil Drive Motor Design & Waterproofing
In this tech talk video, Paul and Ben will unpack the reasons why we chose this motor design, how the water proofing works and how we can achieve so much power out of a small, lightweight motor.
0:00 Intro
0:44 Harsh marine environment
3:32 Why is the Motor Designed the Way It Is?
6:07 Rotor and Stator
7:18 Ceramic Bearings
8:22 Maintenance of Rotor Steel & Corrosion
10:21 Protecting & Refurbishing the Stator
12:00 Do-It-Yourself Servicing - Upgrading or Changing Parts
14:03 Iron Ingress & What to Do
15:56 Lanolin, Lithium Grease & Cleaning Maintenance
22:08 Motor Cleaning & Servicing
Below is a detailed diagram of the parts of your Foil Drive™ motor to help you familiarise yourself with each component and how these parts work together.
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Happy Foil Driving!