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Offline frodonrTopic starter

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Help two control 2 wheel chair motors
« on: March 05, 2012, 12:09:17 PM »
Hello there, I'm lookin for some help! I'm makin an rc car driven by 2 wheel chair motors and powered by 2 - 12v car batteries that drives like a tank. I know i need two build two H-bridges one for each motor. The problem I'm havin is that i dont know what i can use to control them would a normal rc and transmitter and receiver be ok? If any one could help would be grate, a list of parts (cheap would be grate) or another way of doin this would be cool!

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Re: Help two control 2 wheel chair motors
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 12:15:10 PM »
You could use a Sabertooth motor driver such as the 2x25. http://www.dimensionengineering.com/Sabertooth2X25.htm

Sabertooths motor drivers have an RC mode that can be used with a normal transmitter and receiver.

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Re: Help two control 2 wheel chair motors
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 12:49:40 PM »
Thanks for that but $124 is alot, is there any other way? With this would i need two buid the two H-bridges? Thanks for gettin back so quick.

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Re: Help two control 2 wheel chair motors
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2012, 03:29:53 PM »
Take a look at http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/10. Depending on how much current you'll be dealing with one of them may work for you.

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Re: Help two control 2 wheel chair motors
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2012, 11:39:55 PM »
I am building a tracked RC robot similar to what you described and I am using the 2x25 Sabertooth. It is really easy to setup with the RC receiver.  It is worth the money.

 


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