Electrolize and relays

[gizz]

Electrolize and relays

ok, i thrust you, what motors are you using?

[fluppet]

Electrolize and relays

Is it me, or was that a bit intimate for a public forum?

(Thank you, just as I was falling asleep.)

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Fluppet

[blazerbotics]

Electrolize and relays

lol, ive been running golds for the past year in Alpha.

[gizz]

Electrolize and relays

ok

[Guest]

Electrolize and relays

You use 15A controllers as well, dont you?

[blazerbotics]

Electrolize and relays

yeah 15amp non-modded controllers. I have blew a relay in each, but i dont consider that bad as the controllers are over two years old and they get a hell of a thrashing!

[flippt]

Electrolize and relays

hmmm......isnt it esier to make your own speedcontroller?

[woody]

Electrolize and relays

Many try .... most buy.

From what Ive read ...It aint as easy as it first appears.

[jim]

Electrolize and relays

Cant recommend it Joacim, based on my own experience. Unless you find making a speed controller interesting in its own right, its probably not worth it.

[flippt]

Electrolize and relays

But whats the problem with doing your own speedcontroller? Lack of control? I´m doing it because its way cheaper then buy a new one!

[bugs]

Electrolize and relays

Itll take a lot of time and effort to build your own speedos. Im working on a fether speedo as well. Right now, the schematic is almost done. Meaning I still have to work out some details, this can take up most of your time. Im hoping it will fit the size of the PCB I usually use (half a eurocard). The layout stage wil probably take a long time aswell.
In the end, I may see the first versions go up in smoke if I made a mistake. Im keeping my fingers crossed.
So its probably not cheaper, because youll probably blow up the fist few versions and it will take a long time to get it working properly.
The main hrudles are getting the timing of the fets right and current limiting.

[flippt]

Electrolize and relays

But I´m gonna use a servo and another guy is doing the job for me

[Guest]

Electrolize and relays

Yes, but he planned on using ordianary automotive relays and the PCB from a servo. So I guess there wont be much that can go wrong, but hell lack a bit of controll with only one speed.