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w3k1llsuck3rs Faceplant
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 2
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Posted: Jun 14, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: Electric Winch/Engine! |
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I have a small lake (deepest about 4 feet)in my neighborhood that we would be using "illegally" I suppose.. I'm going to be building a winch and I was wondering if I picked up a 6-10 HP Electric engine if that would work instead of a normal 4stroke engine.
I figured I would use the electric so there wouldn't be too much noise so we wouldn't disturb the old hags so we could skate in peace.
any ideas/comments? |
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liquidstunts Backside 180
Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852
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Posted: Jun 14, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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w3k1llsuck3rs, it could work.... but the spinning of the chain on the sprockets is a bit noisy, so is the clutch... if your trying to go full covert ops, you may want to look into belt drive.... i'm not sure if there is a TAV (c.v.t.) for secondary belt driven applications. but chain isn't so loud that the cops would get called... i hope
but the electric motor should work. do you have a power inverter in your truck? or do you have LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG extension cords? |
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Shore Drive Pop Shuvit
Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 241 City: Virginia Beach, VA
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Posted: Jun 15, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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This is so funny, i have been grinding out the final details of my electric winch, coming very very soon!
clean & quiet, the shocker..... _________________
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liquidstunts Backside 180
Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852
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Posted: Jun 15, 2007 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Shore Drive, when are we doin that thing? my winch is smooth |
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Shore Drive Pop Shuvit
Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 241 City: Virginia Beach, VA
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Posted: Jun 15, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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liquidstunts,
Yeah, my winch is really "grinding my gears", so i have been hammering on that. Still working with some local folks on a vb jam event, hopefully before summer is over
I'll let you know..
And, July 14, Elizabeth City, NC ....bring yours down. Super fun event, www.wakeboardroom.com for more.... _________________
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liquidstunts Backside 180
Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852
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Posted: Jun 15, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Shore Drive, what's wrong with it? |
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Shore Drive Pop Shuvit
Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 241 City: Virginia Beach, VA
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Posted: Jun 15, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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either my clutch, or spark plugs, or clogged air-intake. You could proly cure a good size ham with the amount of salt up inside of her. Overall, operator error and laziness, good times.
all good though, got new stuff coming in, fun stuff. _________________
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TWG Kickflip
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258
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Posted: Jun 15, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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w3k1llsuck3rs, be careful water and electricity is a bad combo. also i dont think a power inverter that youd plug into a cig lighter in your car would work. i install electric operators on garage doors and a power inverter isnt enough to run them. |
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liquidstunts Backside 180
Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852
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Posted: Jun 16, 2007 1:31 am Post subject: |
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twgapk, i wasn't sure if it was enough.... GUESS IT'S LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG EXTENSION CORDS |
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coricluster Backside 180
Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin
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Posted: Jun 16, 2007 11:14 am Post subject: |
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either long cords or buy a 4stroke generator, they are almost silent. hondas are like the car engines, u cant even hear them |
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TWG Kickflip
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258
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Posted: Jun 16, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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coricluster, good idea..
liquidstunts, the longer the extension cord the more power you loose. the generator is gonna be the best bet. |
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w3k1llsuck3rs Faceplant
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 2
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Posted: Jun 17, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: hmm |
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Ahh I couldn't do some ridiculous attachment to a car battery or anything?
For power that is. |
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ZoSo Backside 180
Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg
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Posted: Jun 17, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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A 10hp electric motor is going to use a lot of juice...you'd need several car batteries to run it. I also don't imagine a 10hp electric motor being very cheap either... |
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coricluster Backside 180
Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin
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Posted: Jun 17, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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generator is ur only chance. thery are silent, stand next to a honda civic one day when its idling, thats what it sounds like, almost dead silence, they are like 450 bucks for a good used one maybe cheaper. tats ur best best. |
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Guy Backside 180
Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia
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Posted: Jun 18, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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well you are most likly gonna burn it out. most electric motors arent ment for a huge load! |
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tyson Faceplant
Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman
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Posted: Jun 21, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: |
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A 5hp electric motor (110V) will pull about 56 amps under a full load. Pulling a wakeskater would definately be a full load. At 56 amps you would have to have an extension cord the size of your leg. Even if you had a extension cord that could cary the amperage you could not find a 110 plug with a big enough breaker. You would have to go with a 220V motor. If you could get someone to let you plug into thier dyrer outlet then you might could pull off a 7 1/2 hp 220v motor. It would pull about 40 amp under full load. A electric dryer breaker is typically about 40 amps so you would be cutting it close. Good luck. That would be a good idea but hard to execute. But like some stated before, Water and Electricity are a bad combo. Make sure you seal everything real well. You should probably buy a class 1 enclosed motor. It will run you somewhere in the $500 ballpark. Good Luck. |
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Lollar 360 flip
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253
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Posted: Jun 21, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Make sure you get a good rope. If you get a cheap one it WILL break. _________________ http://www.wakeskateclips.com/ |
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