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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: cooldog on November 20, 2007, 11:11:48 AM

Title: super charged servos
Post by: cooldog on November 20, 2007, 11:11:48 AM
does anyone know how to make a servo got faster. i am using 4 regular AA batteries
Title: Re: super charged servos
Post by: Rebelgium on November 20, 2007, 12:21:11 PM
the higher the voltage ( more batteries) the faster it will turn.
beware though, a servo is rated 6V max. So 7V will probably still go; 8V maybe, maybe not...
Title: Re: super charged servos
Post by: Ro-Bot-X on November 20, 2007, 02:28:37 PM
Use larger wheels.
Title: Re: super charged servos
Post by: ed1380 on November 21, 2007, 12:54:40 AM
Quote from: Rebelgium on November 20, 2007, 12:21:11 PM
the higher the voltage ( more batteries) the faster it will turn.
beware though, a servo is rated 6V max. So 7V will probably still go; 8V maybe, maybe not...
dont think so

the motors will handle it, but not the circuitry inside  4.8-6v
Title: Re: super charged servos
Post by: Fredrik Andersson on November 21, 2007, 04:23:28 AM
You could buy a faster servo. There are very fast servos out there.
Title: Re: super charged servos
Post by: Admin on November 22, 2007, 11:05:42 AM
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the higher the voltage ( more batteries) the faster it will turn.
beware though, a servo is rated 6V max. So 7V will probably still go; 8V maybe, maybe not...

dont think so

the motors will handle it, but not the circuitry inside  4.8-6v
its true, a higher voltage will make it faster/stronger. but it will also cause your motor to fry/fail faster too ;D
Title: Re: super charged servos
Post by: HDL_CinC_Dragon on November 22, 2007, 10:49:53 PM
Quote from: Ro-Bot-X on November 20, 2007, 02:28:37 PM
Use larger wheels.
This is probably your best bet. Im using the same principle on a spring powered vehicle in my engineering class in school and so far, my vehicle is going further than everyone elses because ive got bigger wheels. It really does make a difference.

Dont put 48 volts to your servo and expect it to reach mach 3 :P a 6 volt rated servo should get a MAX of 7 volts... it might take 8 volts but only for a few moments before it melts.