Victor Input / Motor Control

[greencactus3]

i think the easiest, safest way is to replace the drill motors with something with a more slower freespeed. unless you are gearing it down waaaaaay low already, it will go fast... cuz its either full throttle or no throttle. not too good for the motors either... wear down the comm and brushes quick. well, using les voltage would also help in your case. wont use the motor to its full potential but its doable. slower, easier to control, less heat, etc

[Mike Betts]

Jack,

There are many ways to skin a cat... Mike's relay diagram will work, however, I'd add a circuit breaker in series with the battery (at a minimum).

I agree with greencactus in that a drill motor draws over 100 amps at stall conditions. It sounds like a window or seat is more applicable.,, In fact, I'd recommend a pneumatic system for this task. It would be safer and very entertaining when the cylinder actuates.

[Jack]

Thank you all who helped w/ the posts.

However, I was able to find a kind FIRST friend who was able to whip together some quick pbasic code for me.. so we shall test it tommorrow and see how well it works.

lol.. the robot has an RC on it, and we build the bot with drills connected to threaded rods to make the wings flap. My only drawback to the RC was i had no way of programming it.

Thanks again,

Jack

[Mike AA]

Originally Posted by Jack

Thank you all who helped w/ the posts.

However, I was able to find a kind FIRST friend who was able to whip together some quick pbasic code for me.. so we shall test it tommorrow and see how well it works.

lol.. the robot has an RC on it, and we build the bot with drills connected to threaded rods to make the wings flap. My only drawback to the RC was i had no way of programming it.

Thanks again,

Jack

OH SURE! you didn't say that, lol, cool, that makes things much easier.

Originally Posted by Mike Betts

There are many ways to skin a cat... Mike's relay diagram will work, however, I'd add a circuit breaker in series with the battery (at a minimum).

Oh yeah, missed that, I was mainly just going for the idea.