Twin-engine boat, two tachos, and you're still getting that low-end thrum because one motor's running 200 RPM ahead of the other. The tacho itself has up to 5% error, so eyeballing it never works. This kit reads the tacho signal from both motors, compares them in real time, and puts a centred needle on a panel meter. Dead centre means both engines are matched. Off-centre tells you which one's fast and by how much — you nudge the throttle and you're done. No more noise, no more vibration, no more wasted fuel from desynced props. It's a short-form kit: PCB and specified components for 12VDC. You'll need to supply a moving coil panel meter (Cat. QP-5010) for the display
| brand | Jaycar |
| sku | KC5488 |
| category | Electronics & Components > Tools & Soldering |
| application | Twin-engine marine RPM matching |
| power_requirement | 12VDC |
| required_meter | Moving coil panel meter Cat. QP-5010 |
| kit_type | Short form (PCB and components only) |
| reference | Silicon Chip Magazine Nov 2009 |
| rrp_aud | 38.11 |