Connecting T200 thruster motor to gear train?

[EliotBR (Eliot)]

@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 built in to a thruster housing. We’re currently working on bringing back the M200 with some extra robustness, but it likely won’t be available again until some time next year (we have several ongoing development projects).

@overblown_petri

Are there any guides on using the T200 with gears or similar attachments instead of the propeller?

Not that I’m aware of. From a quick forum search of “T200 gear” / “M200 gear” the following comment seemed the most relevant, but you may find other interesting tidbits in other comments/threads

ROV Manipulator

Hi Oystein, I am not aware of any gearboxes that will fit our motors without modification of customized adapters. It is unlikely that any are available- if you wish to gear down an M100 or N200, you will likely need to modify an existing gearbox or make your own! Vex robotics kits parts are often used for such things, though they may be a bit large. A planetary gearbox or worm gear drive will be more compact. -Adam