Design of a Remote Controlled Solar Powered Boat

Abstract

This study presents design and fabrication of a remote controlled solar powered boat. Three-dimensional software Solid Works is used to construct the hull of the boat. The performance of solar cells is investigated, and an electric circuit is designed. After the conceptual design, the allocations of a DC motor, a paddle, an acceleration servo, a direction servo, solar cells and a battery are designed. The hull of the boat is fabricated by using foaming resin, all components are installed and a prototype of the remote controlled solar powered boat is fabricated. The boat is tested for speed, and the performance of the acceleration, deceleration and turning is acceptable.