Ant Weight Circuit Help

[Bad Wolf]

So I’ve put the servo I have into the Lemon and it works, and during watching the video back I noticed one of the motors have snapped off so I’m currently putting on two new motors and I’ll let you guys know how it goes! Here’s the video!

https://youtu.be/7hoCALzyeos


Bad Wolf

[Bad Wolf]

And that escalated quickly.... smoke coming from the esc! burning smell... and it looks like it’s game over hahaha!

*Edit... its back “working” in the same way it was, one motor going super fast, no change when I move anything on my controller, and the other motor does nothing, something I’ve realised is that the motor will only move when I have both JR plugs in, does this mean I’ve possibly soldered over the lines?

Bad Wolf

[Ocracoke]

Oh no! Definite short circuit somewhere. Bring it with you to the social, may as well do a post mortem on it.

[Scottie]

OH no! Im sorry to hear that! and that ESC looked quite expensive. Make sure you contact the supplier about it. You might get an exchange perhaps? Do you have an event in mind for your ant? I could perhaps suggest a cheaper alternative if you decide to use a different esc but it can take around 10 days to be delivered to the UK.

the one I would suggest is probably not as functional as yours as it is doesn't have diode braking.

[Bad Wolf]

I have it working again, but same problem of only one motor working, but again I think it’s a mistake on my part not the ESC. I at first just want to be able to make a pusher bot and then after that look at a lifter/ flipper ( but I have the servos for that) so yeah Any help with other ESC or Lemons that are easier to work and instal would be a big help! I’m still manically refreshing the page until the Nano Twos come back out again! But I would like to make something myself as well if possible! I don’t have any event in mind, I don’t think I can make it to the Bath event but I would like to get to Event sometime soon! But there’s no mad rush or anything!

Bad Wolf

[Ocracoke]

The new V3 version of the NanoTwo is meant to be out in a week or so I think...

As I say, come bring it to the social, might get a good idea of just what went wrong.

[Bad Wolf]

Yeah I can’t wait, I think I’ll buy a couple to get me started on a couple of Ants! And yeah I’ll defo bring it with me, would be great to have somebody who knows what’s what looking at it!

Bad Wolf

[Scottie]

I am a bit perplexed about your esc. Do you have access to a multi meter? If you do check to see if you can see the winding resistance on your motor terminals. It should be around 10-20 ohms. If its around 1ohm or less then you have shorted the motor.

Regardless though, definitely contact the supplier for your esc and see if they can replace it for you. If that falls through then you could probably go for a Dasmikro. you do have to solder everything together unfortunately. link is here:

https://www.banggood.com/2S6A-Micro-...r_warehouse=CN

Make sure you change the shipping to priority direct mail else it will be give a months romantic cruise for 1. Changing the shipping is a bit hidden away but its there on that page.

If you are a bit tired of soldering you could probably try these by vex. They are individual motor drivers and are a bit heavy at 10g each. Ive seen them used in beetle weight with no apparent drawbacks and should be suitable for ants.... unless someone can point out something glaringly obvious to me.

https://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2193.html

[Bad Wolf]

I am a bit perplexed about your esc. Do you have access to a multi meter? If you do check to see if you can see the winding resistance on your motor terminals. It should be around 10-20 ohms. If its around 1ohm or less then you have shorted the motor.

Regardless though, definitely contact the supplier for your esc and see if they can replace it for you. If that falls through then you could probably go for a Dasmikro. you do have to solder everything together unfortunately. link is here:

https://www.banggood.com/2S6A-Micro-...r_warehouse=CN

Make sure you change the shipping to priority direct mail else it will be give a months romantic cruise for 1. Changing the shipping is a bit hidden away but its there on that page.

If you are a bit tired of soldering you could probably try these by vex. They are individual motor drivers and are a bit heavy at 10g each. Ive seen them used in beetle weight with no apparent drawbacks and should be suitable for ants.... unless someone can point out something glaringly obvious to me.

https://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2193.html

I actully habe a Dasmikro! I’ve just never taken it out of the bag it came in, I’ll admit when it first came I looked at it and was like ummm no! Hahaha I think it was because it didn’t come with any instructions so I had no idea where anything really wen, but now I’ve done a bit of soldering I might be abit more confident at giving it a go now! I’ll give it a try later this afternoon! Cheers mate!

Bad Wolf

[Bad Wolf]

So with the things from Vex, I’d need two? One for each motor? And they JR plug into the Lemon?

Bad Wolf

[Ocracoke]

Yeah, you'd plug them into the Lemon and then have the transmitter do the mixing to achieve forward motion.

[Bad Wolf]

Yeah, you'd plug them into the Lemon and then have the transmitter do the mixing to achieve forward motion.

Well that seems a lot easier? :/ is it just a weight issue that is the draw back?

Bad Wolf

[Scottie]

Well there will be no harm in trying the dasmikro if you have it. Admittedly the only wiring information is on the web page where you buy it. It is a bit vague as ive known some people to try and connect VCC to VCC servo at some point in their system. Make sure not to do that If you are unsure draw your a wiring diagram and post it here and people here will give you a verdict on it.

So with the things from Vex, I’d need two? One for each motor? And they JR plug into the Lemon?

And yes that is correct about the vex. Obviously you will have to solder motors to it as well.

[Bad Wolf]

Well there will be no harm in trying the dasmikro if you have it. Admittedly the only wiring information is on the web page where you buy it. It is a bit vague as ive known some people to try and connect VCC to VCC servo at some point in their system. Make sure not to do that If you are unsure draw your a wiring diagram and post it here and people here will give you a verdict on it.



And yes that is correct about the vex. Obviously you will have to solder motors to it as well.

yeah I’ll post it on here before I solder the dasmikro, sounds like a plan, cheers!

And okay cool, I’ll order a couple of them Vex things today! Give them a go as well!

Bad Wolf

[Bad Wolf]

So is this the right lay out? I’ve got red and black going to the motors, two JR cables and then a power cable

https://imgur.com/gallery/LxZ

this is the curcuit abit closer to see the lads hopefully!


https://imgur.com/gallery/ucag1


And im just wondering what these yellow things are? Do I need them?

https://imgur.com/gallery/FG4Dd

Bad Wolf