Thread: Project electric kontiki

Originally Posted by Remmodel7

@Moa Hunter are you thinking the prop would come out the centre of the nose cone. I would worry about prop cavitation. Also not sure if the torpedo would spin opposite direction to the prop

I have been thinking about firstly how to seal the unit and figured that a piece of 150mm pressure pipe with a screw on inspection cap with rubber gasket / seal would be the easiest way, this at the rear of the unit. I had thought of a sort of nose piece ahead of the prop, the prop then being located about 1/3 back from the front of the unit. Reason being that when I have used a Kontiki they dont pull straight. If my thinking is all wrong please tell me as water propulsion is not something I know much about. I suppose if the prop was at the rear the nose cone could be built on a screw cap and unscrewed for battery replacement. I do have some 150mm pipe fittings that have an inspection cover on the side, 90 degrees to flow. This could be used for the kontiki body so that nose and tail are fixed. What is the best layout / setup for a homemade Kontiki