So a glimmer of an idea with just above 0 knowledge to get the idea made real. Apologies if this is too rudimentary, but the ask is free.
I am a boat owner, the swim platform on the stern is a haven for ducks to bed down for the night- they are very messy and I would choose to have a non harmful way of making them go elsewhere- I could drape a net over the area but that is a PIA to deal and not as much fun as trying to figure this out.
In short a self contained weather resistant cylinder that will sit centerline of the swim platform against the transom. ( this part I am good with)
-A small solar panel will feed batteries
-that power a motor that sweeps 180 - over the course of a few seconds- do not want or need speed here- the shaft of the motor will have a right angle bracket that a 5 ft thin bamboo/fiberglass pole will attach to.
-then rest for 3-5 minutes
-then come back again.
-repeat either for 12 hours on /12 hours off- or 24 hours.
-needs an on/off control that stops the sweep but does not lose programming
I have been jumping around the forums for a little bit and know that I need some guidance on a starting point. I am thinking that if I can identify the appropriate type/size motor to use, I can work back to how to control it and how much power is needed to run it and how much solar to keep it powered. the kindergarten drawing attached shows the points that I need to figure out.
Thanks in advance for any feedback
I am a boat owner, the swim platform on the stern is a haven for ducks to bed down for the night- they are very messy and I would choose to have a non harmful way of making them go elsewhere- I could drape a net over the area but that is a PIA to deal and not as much fun as trying to figure this out.
In short a self contained weather resistant cylinder that will sit centerline of the swim platform against the transom. ( this part I am good with)
-A small solar panel will feed batteries
-that power a motor that sweeps 180 - over the course of a few seconds- do not want or need speed here- the shaft of the motor will have a right angle bracket that a 5 ft thin bamboo/fiberglass pole will attach to.
-then rest for 3-5 minutes
-then come back again.
-repeat either for 12 hours on /12 hours off- or 24 hours.
-needs an on/off control that stops the sweep but does not lose programming
I have been jumping around the forums for a little bit and know that I need some guidance on a starting point. I am thinking that if I can identify the appropriate type/size motor to use, I can work back to how to control it and how much power is needed to run it and how much solar to keep it powered. the kindergarten drawing attached shows the points that I need to figure out.
Thanks in advance for any feedback
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