RC Rowboat with Circuit Cubes

[Sariel]

Long story short: I've always wanted to control a small LEGO rowboat remotely, but couldn't because of the size. And then Circuit Cubes came along, so:

 

Edited July 24, 2021 by Sariel

[Hrafn]

Cute!  I take it your furry friends were not interested in a cruise?

[Gray Gear]

I mean I think circuit cubes are cute in builds like this, but I can't really take them serious a competitor to BuWizz or the chinese alternatives.

[GerritvdG]

Fantastic, this works really good! A fun project on the edge of what’s possible. Does let my think of big old ships with many paddles. 

[doug72]

53 minutes ago, Gray Gear said:

I mean I think circuit cubes are cute in builds like this, but I can't really take them serious a competitor to BuWizz or the chinese alternatives.

Hop over to the Lego Train Tech forum to see more examples of circuit cube use.

[Mechbuilds]

Now use this technique and make a viking boat. 

[Sariel]

Just now, Mechbuilds said:

Now use this technique and make a viking boat. 

But Circuit Cubes are limited to 3 motors per unit so I would only have 1 extra motor to handle all the pillaging.

[Mechbuilds]

Just now, Sariel said:

But Circuit Cubes are limited to 3 motors per unit so I would only have 1 extra motor to handle all the pillaging.

How do they handle torque if a gearbox is made to drive 6 oars per motor?