The T200 has a great underwater motor. I want to hook it up to a gear train to run a winch, while using external control to ensure I don’t exceed the 4000 RPM limit or the power limit. Are there any guides on using the T200 with gears or similar attachments instead of the propeller? Since I don’t …

[image] overblown_petri: Since I don’t need the propeller or shrouding, should I buy just the ROV core instead of the whole thruster? Assuming you’re making your own rotor, that’s likely the best option at this point, yes. We used to sell the M100/M200 as standalone motors that weren’t buil…

@overblown_petri Did you have any success with this endeavor? I am looking at a similar application. @EliotBR Is there any guess on when the M200 might be available?

[image] fishnext: @EliotBR Is there any guess on when the M200 might be available? I wouldn’t expect it earlier than the second half of this year, but I don’t believe we have a fixed release date planned.

Thanks, Eliot What are the main differences beteen the T and M that might cause me problems in adapting a T200 ROV core and rotor to attach to a gear train? Is it just the stator mount? Would I have to attach the gear train to the post or the barrel of the rotor (or either)?

[image] fishnext: What are the main differences beteen the T and M that might cause me problems in adapting a T200 ROV core and rotor to attach to a gear train? Is it just the stator mount? As I understand it the primary difference is the stator mount - the arms on the T200 Core aren’t non-de…

Checking back on the status for the M200 (or 500?). Is it still on the list for development If so, is there a rough ideas when it might be available? [I did buy an T200 to work with, but easier mounting might be worth looking at]

Hi @fishnext , M200 is in active development/validation, and at this stage we’re still expecting to release it before the end of the year :slight_smile: M500 is also on the roadmap but in an earlier stage of development, so has a less defined timeline. It will likely be released some time next year…

I am trying to do the same thing. Has anyone found a gearbox (planetary gearbox preferred) that can work with the T200/M200 motor? @overblown_petri ?

I got a gearbox kit Super Duty Worm Drive Pan Kit (28:1 Ratio) , but have stalled out on assembly, making the connections, and full mounting (too many projects rolling). This is a worm drive, as I want to minimize backward driving and the right-angle turn might actually help for the application I am …

Update: the M200 has now been released :slight_smile:

Connecting T200 thruster motor to gear train?

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Noting that the M500 has now been released

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