Speed controllers....

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by Denman

... we are currently thinking about going for "homemade" or buying some from somewhere nearby.....

For as long as I've been in FIRST, the only speed controllers a team can use, are the Innovation FIRST speed controllers, provided in the Kit of Parts, or speed controllers of that same model purchased from Innovation FIRST. (For example, this year only Victor 884s could be used, not the 883s of previous years)

Originally Posted by Denman

... we have blown up 5 or something speed controllers (the first ones )in the last year...

If you're having problems blowing speed controllers up, make sure to read the Victor 884 Users Manual and look at the Installation Info to make sure everything is hooked up right, with the correct wiring.

Originally Posted by Denman

... however when they are costing around £150 (~ 250 dollars) and we will need 2 or 4 of them..... we are unsure of what to do....
ideas?

You can buy new speed controllers here from the Innovation FIRST Website for $115 each.