I'm Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

[kevin]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

Would I need 4 speedos for 4 motors or can I wire 2 motors on to one speedo? If I could then how could I wire one battery on to one speedo?

[typhoon_driver]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

You can wire 2 motors onto one speedo however you must make sure that the speedo can take the current drawn by both motors without giving out the magic smoke.

You can wire a single battery to both speedos by wiring the speed controllers up in parallel with the battery. This allows you to have a larger single battery pack.

[kevin]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

How do I make sure that the speedo can handle the current drawn by both motors?

[aliboy]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

The guy that made biohazard has made battlekits
http://www.battlekits.com/http://www.battlekits.com/

[ewan]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

Kevin, If I were you Id invest in some reasonably cheap yet high-current speed controllers such as the Electronize controllers (which can be found at http://www.technobots.co.ukwww.technobots.co.uk).

Having read from the start of this thread I beleive you are more familiar with the type of speed controller often used with cheap RC Cars which usually comes in the form of a POT (Potentiometer) directly connected to a servo for proportional current control. This method is very fragile for use with a combat robot and probably would not handle the current required unless you have a particulary large POT. I definately reccomend investing in a speed controller similar to the Electronize or just an on/off servo operated swich if you really cant afford anything much. An on/off switch would make the driving particularly hard but should handle the current much better than a POT if you choose the right switch.

Sorry if I bored you

[kevin]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

Whats the difference between the battlekits and the Zeobots?

I am more familiar with the speed controllers with the little arm on it. How would I wire the battery and the motors to the electronic speed controller?

[stu]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

Is it just me, but is Ampflow and Robotec the same?

Mr Stu

[storm]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

The Ampflow is the Roboteqs big brother - capable of 160amps rather than 120amps of the standard Roboteq.

Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com

[typhoon_driver]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

hmmmm those battle kits look nice but i think they are a bit pricy and just a bit too powerful (for the UK anyways )

[kevin]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

Whats the difference between the battlekits and the Zeobots?

I am more familiar with the speed controllers with the little arm on it. How would I wire the battery and the motors to the electronic speed controller?

[typhoon_driver]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

the main differences between the two kits are the motors used etc.

The battlekits use much more powerful motors and speed controllers although this is not necessarily good as repairs are therefore more expensive.

Although I am sure you said that you are based on the other side of the pond Kevin so therefore it may be easier to get hold of the battlekits.

The connections are usually made with crimp connectors or something similar.

[kevin]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

I could buy the Zeobot if I wanted to. I will I will. But not the flipper Zeobot, just the chassis.

[philip_taylor]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

Paul doesnt sell outside of the UK anymore.

[kevin]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

Oh well then.......

[typhoon_driver]

Im Thinking Of Building A Feather, And Need Some Advice

kevin if you really wanted one of the zeobots then i am sure that you could find someone willing to send it out to you.