Underwater Jetpack
Posted: Jul 18th, 2018, 8:31 pm
Hi,
New to the world of ROV and brushless motors. Not new to electronics or scuba diving/water sports in general.
I am looking to replicate a Jet Ski/Jet Boat type of thrust inside of a backpack to propel myself underwater. ( http://www.modeljetboat.com/jetboat/jet_intake1.jpg )
The information I am searching for is what kind and type of motor should I be looking at?
How many RPMs would a person need and how powerful would the motor need to be to push a human underwater. I originally was going to purchase some scuba thrusters and just throw them into the cad design but figured I would attempt to learn along the way even if I inevitably fail.
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!
See video from where the inspiration came from -
https://files.digitaltrends.com/images/ ... ckGIF1.gif
https://files.digitaltrends.com/images/ ... ckGIF2.gif
https://icdn6.digitaltrends.com/image/b ... x400-c.jpg
Very rough sketch attached, not anything to do with the final design. Just to give an idea of what I was thinking.
New to the world of ROV and brushless motors. Not new to electronics or scuba diving/water sports in general.
I am looking to replicate a Jet Ski/Jet Boat type of thrust inside of a backpack to propel myself underwater. ( http://www.modeljetboat.com/jetboat/jet_intake1.jpg )
The information I am searching for is what kind and type of motor should I be looking at?
How many RPMs would a person need and how powerful would the motor need to be to push a human underwater. I originally was going to purchase some scuba thrusters and just throw them into the cad design but figured I would attempt to learn along the way even if I inevitably fail.
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!
See video from where the inspiration came from -
https://files.digitaltrends.com/images/ ... ckGIF1.gif
https://files.digitaltrends.com/images/ ... ckGIF2.gif
https://icdn6.digitaltrends.com/image/b ... x400-c.jpg
Very rough sketch attached, not anything to do with the final design. Just to give an idea of what I was thinking.