Thread: Why Hasn't first gone Brushless?
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Unread 06-03-2009, 12:53
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Re: Why Hasn't first gone Brushless?
The jags and victors will work with most any brushed DC motor that is with in the power specs. With ECM motors the controller needs to be designed for the motor and that means more money and less flexibility. First can include any 12volt brushed motor they want to. With the NI C-Rio and the availability of CAN and LIN busses, First could include a brushless motor in the future. The automotive industry is going toward intelligent modules. In the future First could find a deal on surplus window, light, seat position, moon roof, rear hatch or other modules that use ECM motors. Then it would be up to Ni and WPI to write the interface for us.