0ILUS

After both the 0ILUS and the specified NEDMO controllers are powered on, a dial potentiometer on the FUELCON allows the user to select which boat number to pair to, then pair by pressing the pairing button. Once the controller and boat are paired together, pirate flags will raise on each of the components

The 0ILUS' steering is performed with a rudder mounted on the back of the vessel, with its orientation controlled by a IP54 waterproof servo with a software-limited range of -50° to +50° to allow for sharp turning. The servo position is sent from the steering wheel of the NAVCON so that maneuvering the boat is smooth intuitive. The rudder has a length of 1.5 inches and it's shape is provided by a NACA-0012 symmetrical airfoil that is uniform throughout the rudder's length.

This propeller works really well and is widely used on RC Boats:

• Vane Number: 3

• Pitch/Diameter: 1.4 

• Shaft Diameter: 3mm/ 0.12 inch

• Rotating Diameter: 32mm/1.26 inch

A DC motor-driven peristaltic pump allows the 0ILUS to bring up water from the fountain and shoot it towards out target boats or TENDR. The pump intake was mounted to the inside face of one of the catamaran's hulls about 1.5 inches below the water line. Various nozzles designs were experimented with that ranged in spread, number of outlets, nozzle outlet diameter, channel width, and angle. The final nozzle design feature five 1.2mm outlet holes that sprayed water over an overall spread of 30 degrees.