[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-04-25 Thread Niels Erik Kristensen
If the motors you want to operate,are brushless, why dont use brushless rc controllere for rc cars? I use 2 of these in my Centurion: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbykingtm-brushless-car-esc-2s-4s-60a-w-reverse.html They are good for up to 800watt fredag den 5. januar 2018 kl. 16.28.46

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-14 Thread Caleb Smith
Hopefully they are neutrally timed then. If not, I guess I'll just have to live with it. I should be able to get the tank to drive straight by adjusting the trim on one of the channels though, right. I just won't have equal torque and efficiency on one of the motors. Again, I appreciate the

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-13 Thread Joe Sommer
On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 7:36:12 PM UTC-5, Caleb Smith wrote: > > Joe, > > You are right, it very well may. The issue I have though is one of the > motors is mounted inverted in my tank. Therefore if I have one motor > spinning CW the other (flipped 180 degrees) will be spinning CCW. So

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-12 Thread Caleb Smith
Joe, You are right, it very well may. The issue I have though is one of the motors is mounted inverted in my tank. Therefore if I have one motor spinning CW the other (flipped 180 degrees) will be spinning CCW. So if the motor are advanced timed I'll always be running one 'backwards' unless

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-12 Thread Joe Sommer
On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 5:56:18 PM UTC-5, Caleb Smith wrote: > > I haven't designated any of the wire connections yet on my build. In > reality, color coding shouldn't matter as motor direction can be switched > by swapping any two of the motor leads. If the interface can control the

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-11 Thread Caleb Smith
Joe, I haven't designated any of the wire connections yet on my build. In reality, color coding shouldn't matter as motor direction can be switched by swapping any two of the motor leads. If the interface can control the speed and direction on the controller, setting the 'forward' rotation of

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-11 Thread Joe Sommer
On Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 9:09:37 PM UTC-5, Caleb Smith wrote: > > Thanks a lot, Joe. I appreciate the help. > The motors I'm using are these from All Electronics. > > https://www.allelectronics.com/item/dcm-459/3-phase-brushless-dc-motor/1.html Caleb, I just ordered a DCM-459 motor

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-10 Thread Caleb Smith
Thanks a lot, Joe. I appreciate the help. The motors I'm using are these from All Electronics. https://www.allelectronics.com/item/dcm-459/3-phase-brushless-dc-motor/1.html -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-10 Thread Joe Sommer
On Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 7:38:54 PM UTC-5, Caleb Smith wrote: > > Thanks, Joe. While I'm currently illiterate when it comes to Arduino I've > wanted to learn the basics for a while. This project may be kick in the > pants to get me going. If anybody has any good resources that they know of

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-07 Thread Caleb Smith
Thanks, Joe. While I'm currently illiterate when it comes to Arduino I've wanted to learn the basics for a while. This project may be kick in the pants to get me going. If anybody has any good resources that they know of for a beginner I'd love to hear about it! -- -- You are currently

[TANKS] Re: Brushless scooter controller rc interface

2018-01-07 Thread Joe Sommer
Caleb, Long ago, I designed and sold an RC interface for brushed scooter motor controllers using a PIC microprocessor. Unfortunately I no longer the have any boards or a PIC compiler/burner. I will try to find my schematics and code to port to Arduino. Joe On Friday, January 5, 2018 at