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Minn Kota Steering
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A new design of the Minn Kota Steering Controller.
I'm a Belly Boat angler ...
... so my Minn Kota is positioned behind my back. Not very handy to reach backwards to control the motor. So some kind of automation was needed so I started up Fusion 360 and gave it a go.
My first trials where based on an 18KG servo (TD8120MG). I needed more power and went for a 60KG version. That was more like it.
The result was a cheap solution for steering a Minn Kota trolling motor with an AliExpress [60KG Servo](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32240916087.html")
For some videos see [this](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSnrKqkugaHWbn-ogY-gzHqm4mrUOoVr2") YT playlist.
You do not need to remove the Minn Kota head to attach this thing (see the videos).
I'm using it for my Minn Kota Endura MAX 40LBS which has a shaft diameter of 29mm.
I'm still experimenting with the right filament to use. PolyLite ASA was not a good choice (the black gears in the videos), ABS was better and n
I'm a Belly Boat angler ...
... so my Minn Kota is positioned behind my back. Not very handy to reach backwards to control the motor. So some kind of automation was needed so I started up Fusion 360 and gave it a go.
My first trials where based on an 18KG servo (TD8120MG). I needed more power and went for a 60KG version. That was more like it.
The result was a cheap solution for steering a Minn Kota trolling motor with an AliExpress [60KG Servo](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32240916087.html")
For some videos see [this](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSnrKqkugaHWbn-ogY-gzHqm4mrUOoVr2") YT playlist.
You do not need to remove the Minn Kota head to attach this thing (see the videos).
I'm using it for my Minn Kota Endura MAX 40LBS which has a shaft diameter of 29mm.
I'm still experimenting with the right filament to use. PolyLite ASA was not a good choice (the black gears in the videos), ABS was better and n
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