# T200 on fishing SUP

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067>\
**Category:** Kayaks, SUPs, Surf\
**Created:** [January 25, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067 "2018-01-25T14:25:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/1 "2018-01-25T14:25:43Z")

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Hi!

I’d also like to mount T200 on my fishing SUP. I more like cruising time than speed. I would be satisfied with 2.5 mph, which is my average paddling speed.

Calculated hull speed is 4.9 knots (8.9 kmh). I have very flat bottom an and V shape nose.

Usually I’m 3-4 hours on the sea. With motor I would get more trolling capability and more distance.

I’m surprised, that this kayak has sped 2 mph with only 4 amps.

> **[BlueRobotics T200 thruster - 10' NuCanoe Frontier Fishing Kayak | line chart...](https://chart-studio.plotly.com/~pakoregon/1.embed)**
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> Pakoregon's interactive graph and data of "BlueRobotics T200 thruster - 10' NuCanoe Frontier Fishing Kayak" is a line chart, showing A; with Speed in MPH in the x-axis and Current Draw in Amps in the y-axis..

So, at first stage I’m planning one T200 and 30.000 mah 4S battery.

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/2 "2018-01-26T19:24:12Z")

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I have a question about ESC. SUP has some specific demands. I don’t need reverse throttle. ESC wil be in a sealed box together with other electronic and batteries. Can I use ESC for a electric plane?

I must also use emergency kill switch with lanyard if I fall from SUP when motor is working.

For a speed control I’m planning to use High Precision Servo / ESC Tester for RC Model.

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/3 "2018-02-03T17:36:16Z")

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I hope this topic will not be monologue. T200 is at home. I would like spend minimum necessary time for equipment assembly and disassembly. I will haveSUP fin for regular use, and second one with T200. I wiill try with this mounting:

![T200%20akril](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/9/9c65a0e6a345bd65b29aeccf950860ea9697133a.jpg)

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/4 "2018-02-05T15:54:16Z")

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An airplane ESC will be fine if you don’t need reverse. Where did you find a 30 Ah battery?

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/5 "2018-02-05T16:43:22Z")

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Thank you Jacob. In Hobb… I’ll buy two 4S 16000 mAh Lipo packs. In parallel pack 2P4S that 32 Ah. In their Asian store they have even 20.000 mAh packs.

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/6 "2018-02-05T16:50:40Z")

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And a few pics about what I’m talking about:

 ![fishing-sup-kaholo-14](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/0/071b924ee8f5e8649795117f567311e89c210ac1.jpg)

 ![fishing-sup-kaholo-14%20(1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/e/e9ca9755d38ef4e6435c2c2e8c9d27231dc005c5.jpg)

![23826156](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/d/d7f4286e4b9775b7caf4d8757da354f1204acfc2.jpg)

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**Author:** ![schoonerlabs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/schoonerlabs/32/703_2.png) [@schoonerlabs](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/schoonerlabs)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/7 "2018-02-05T20:46:44Z")

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Look at the new Thruster Commander, may make your project easier.

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/8 "2018-02-05T21:24:00Z")

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Thank you Mark, I’ve seen new Commander.  
I have another question. With T200 and Mounting Bracket we get four V shaped bolts. In custom or DIY projects usually V shape is not the best option.  
Do you know where can we buy flat shaped bolts for saltwater environment? ? I suppose they are not metric also?

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/9 "2018-02-16T23:00:06Z")

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I bought BlHeli V2 40 ESC. Please comment, if this settings are not ok.

 ![BLHeliSuiteSiLabs%20ESC%20Setup_180216_2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/e/e2d51c665d4f111cd399868cd084fe53a55223ee.png)

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/10 "2018-02-18T14:31:11Z")

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I’d like to use wireless remote control with Arduino. I’m waiting for a four button 433 MHZ. [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/433MHz-RF-Transmitter-Receiver-Transmitter-Learning-Code-4-Channel-Module-Relay-Receiver-Module/32827010531.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/433MHz-RF-Transmitter-Receiver-Transmitter-Learning-Code-4-Channel-Module-Relay-Receiver-Module/32827010531.html)

This is my first working code. I tested code on T200.  
With:  
button 1 - PWM increases 50 us every 0.35 sec (eight steps from neutral to full power)  
button 2 - PWM decreases 50 us every 0.35 sec.  
button 3 - PWM increases 100 us every 0.35 sec (four steps from neutral to full power)  
button 3 - PWM is set to 1500 us (neutral)  
all PWM signals are limited from 1100 to 1900 us.

BTW, 4-bit 7-segment display is working on Uno and not on Nano board. I do not know why.  
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```ino
#include <TM1637.h> //lib. for 7 seg. display
#include <Servo.h> //Using servo library to control ESC 

Servo esc; //Creating a servo class with name as esc 

#define CLK 3 //pins for display
#define DIO 4
TM1637 tm1637(CLK,DIO);

int PWM = 1500;

void setup(){
   tm1637.init(); //reset display
   tm1637.set(BRIGHT_TYPICAL);
   delay(2000);
   esc.attach(8); //Specify the esc signal pin,Here as D8 
   esc.writeMicroseconds(1500); //initialize the signal to 1500 
   // delay(2000); 
   Serial.begin(9600);
   Serial.println("Inicilizacija...");

}

void loop(){

while (digitalRead(9) == LOW && digitalRead(10) && digitalRead(11) == LOW && digitalRead(12) == LOW) {
   tm1637.display(3,0);
}

tm1637.clearDisplay();

while (digitalRead(9) == HIGH) {
   tm1637.display(0,1);
   PWM = PWM+50;
   PWM = constrain(PWM, 1100, 1900);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(350);
}

while (digitalRead(10) == HIGH) {
   tm1637.display(1,2);
   PWM = PWM-50;
   PWM = constrain(PWM, 1100, 1900);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(350);
}

while (digitalRead(11) == HIGH) {
   tm1637.display(2,3);
   PWM = PWM+100;
   PWM = constrain(PWM, 1100, 1900);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(350);
}

while (digitalRead(12) == HIGH) {
   tm1637.display(3,4);
   PWM = 1500;
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(350);
}
tm1637.clearDisplay();

esc.writeMicroseconds(PWM);
// Serial.println("Pulse Width Modelation ");
// Serial.println(PWM);
// delay(1000);
}

```

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**Author:** ![adam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/adam/32/9438_2.png) [@adam](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/adam)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2018, 12:44am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/11 "2018-02-24T00:44:54Z")

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@e-sup

Your BlHeli settings are very close to what we have on the Basic ESC R3, but there are a couple changes I would recommend to get the thruster running as well as possible:

- Turn off Low RPM Power Protect (fine for multirotors, can cause improper startup with underwater thrusters)
- Turn Demag Compensation off (unnecessary to have on, reduces top end performance)

-Adam

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2018, 11:14am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/12 "2018-03-02T11:14:37Z")

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Tnx, Adam.

Previous Arduino code for Nano has some bugs. this is working version. I added kill switch option and changed TM1637 library to TM1637-1.1.0. All setup contains Arduino Nano, 4-bit seven-segment display which displays PWM in microseconds and four button remote control.

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```ino
// ver. 27. feb. 2018
// kill switch input D2, 
// PWM output to ESC D8, 
// LED DIO D5, LED CLK D6,
// connect from GND to D2, D9-D12 10K pull-down resitors
// use TM1637-1.1.0 library from Github

#include <Servo.h> //Using servo library to control ESC
#include <TM1637Display.h> //lib. for 7 seg. display

//{0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15};
//0~9,A,b,C,d,E,F

Servo esc; //Creating a servo class with name as esc

#define CLK 6 //pins for display
#define DIO 5
TM1637Display display(CLK, DIO); 

int PWM = 1500;

void setup(){

display.setBrightness(0x0a);
   delay(2000);
   esc.attach(8); //Specify the esc signal pin,Here as D8  
   esc.writeMicroseconds(1500); //initialize the signal to 1500 
   display.showNumberDec(PWM);
   delay(1500);
   Serial.begin(9600);
   Serial.println("Inicilizacija...");

}

void loop(){

while (digitalRead(9) == LOW && digitalRead(10) && digitalRead(11) == LOW && digitalRead(12) == LOW) {
display.showNumberDec(PWM);
}

while (digitalRead(9) == HIGH && digitalRead(2) == LOW) {
   PWM = PWM+50;
   PWM = constrain(PWM, 1100, 1900);
   display.showNumberDec(PWM);
   esc.writeMicroseconds(PWM);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(500);
}

while (digitalRead(10) == HIGH && digitalRead(2) == LOW) {
   PWM = PWM-50;
   PWM = constrain(PWM, 1100, 1900);
   display.showNumberDec(PWM);
   esc.writeMicroseconds(PWM);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(500);
}

while (digitalRead(11) == HIGH && digitalRead(2) == LOW) {
   PWM = PWM+100;
   PWM = constrain(PWM, 1100, 1900);
   esc.writeMicroseconds(PWM);
   display.showNumberDec(PWM);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(500);
}

while (digitalRead(12) == HIGH) {  
   PWM = 1500;
   esc.writeMicroseconds(PWM);
   display.showNumberDec(PWM);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(500);
}

while (digitalRead(2) == HIGH) { // if kill switch activated stop esc
   PWM = 1500;
   esc.writeMicroseconds(PWM);
   display.showNumberDec(PWM);
   Serial.println(PWM);
   delay(1000);
}
}

```

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/13 "2018-03-20T16:58:34Z")

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Here is gerber and excellon file for this wireless ESC controller. PCB needs to be mirrored before production.

> **[SUP FRITZ\_copperBottom.gbl](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MvYeZczF26NkTOcaEct_5qFwMirlwJJY/view?usp=drive_open)**
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> Google Drive file.

> **[SUP FRITZ\_drill.txt](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ebS1L-XztV8-8CsGp5ZaEiQxTC66IPbd/view?usp=drive_open)**
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> Google Drive file.

 ![Clipboard01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/6/6baf500f88d880adc75cfcfa6a9df07ea3430d56.jpg)  
 ![20180319_183015](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/d/dcd8c3f538ecd5f074dc2ac509d02063694454fd.jpg)

For a remote receiver I recommend RX480R-4ch receiver and appropriate 4-button transmitter. Something like this: [https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1JDxag0bJ8KJjy1zjq6yqapXaz.jpg](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1JDxag0bJ8KJjy1zjq6yqapXaz.jpg)

![20180320_171110](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/6/693b618cd22dd8bf2c8bc5ebf7b0e66a129987cd.jpg)

I’m planning to build-in separate electronics to monitor power consumption.

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/14 "2018-03-20T17:06:05Z")

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Well done!

I used the same tx/rx combo to add keyless entry to my old car 🙂

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/15 "2018-03-20T17:14:13Z")

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I had to switch 2 digital inputs in code. Now button A increases PWM for 50, button C decreases 50, button B stops motor at 1500 and button D increases PWM for 100 microseconds.

I’ll have to extend cable from ESC to T200. What is AWG size?

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/16 "2018-03-25T16:20:37Z")

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I’ve made first test. This are first results. Speed is measured, power is from T200 web specification in and time is calculated on 490 Wh battery pack.

![Kaholo%20speed](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/0/052063a477dc9786a33d867518cd1c8a81d26a3a.jpg)

I’ll have to repair motor mount. Gluing with epoxy is not OK.

With more speed SUP was turning more to the right. Now I do not know, if this is caused with small mounting angle deviation or because twisting helix water stream around fin. What do you think?

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/17 "2018-05-01T23:20:47Z")

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I have first experience on the sea also. All together I’ve traveled about 6 miles with T200. I went up to 1 mile from the coast.  
My ESC is in watertight box, rated 40A. At 1800 PWM T200 soon starts choking. I suspect that ESC starts overheating. So, I need marine version ESC or better cooling.

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/18 "2018-06-24T16:14:21Z")

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I promised to Spally, that I will publish his deflector. here it is, mounted on SUP fin.

 ![20180624_180741_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/6/6bd377397d3a23b7ad529d1d28bb255e3b45dac4.jpg)

 ![20180624_180757_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/1/101db3a4ba00b231a8e3f64fdf70bea7d81a2273.jpg)

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**Author:** ![jspall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@jspall](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jspall)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/19 "2018-06-24T21:03:48Z")

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Hey, they look good. The Red stands out. Did you print them yourself?

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**Author:** ![e-sup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@e-sup](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/e-sup)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-on-fishing-sup/2067/20 "2018-06-24T21:56:19Z")

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No, I’m using [3dhubs.com](http://3dhubs.com) service.  
After receiving part I only realized acetone bath.

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