Thread: Electronic Speed Controllers for DC Motor
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Unread 19-04-2005, 20:22
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Re: Electronic Speed Controllers for DC Motor
If I remember correctly (which I may not but I think I do) RC receivers send out (and the speed controls like to receive) pulses approximately every 20ms varying in length from 1.0-2.0 ms each with a 1.5ms pulse being neutral. If that is approximately what the PWM command on the EDU RC does than you should be okay.

Another option for speed controllers would be to use two cheap (single) ones made for RC cars.
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