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the motor i am using is this:
http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//pr ... 2cefc40094
still havnt got the batteries for it yet, but im going to test it on the 2 12v batteries i bought for a similar scooter motor which i didnt use. their only cheap ones as i was short of money, so i hope to get a completely new set for the real robot.
This is not easy to see in this picture but the lift motor (red) for Cherub HW, is controlled by two relays 24v and 2 micro
switches operated by a micro servo on the throttle channel this seems to work fine and is quite cheep to do.
http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1277483141
How you allowed for shipping and import tax on that motor buying from australia? I got mine for a scotor shop in the UK, the motors are identical and much cheaper then shipping them over
i cant really see from the photo how it works, do you have any other photos of it?
zoll, i havnt really considered the shipping cost yet, but i think il buy it from the UK instead.
HOPE THIS HELPS
I can draw the circuit for you at the next event if you want.
http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1277547049
thanks for the photo. can you recomend a relay to use for this motor?:
http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//pr ... 2cefc40094
Look at automotive relays. Something like this should do the job http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24V-CHANGEOVER-RE ... 4150aa37d4
Hard to see if that one from eBay has a mounting point, but if not, you can get a similar thing from Technobots:
http://www.technobotsonline.com/24v-spc ... relay.html
I believe two of them would do the job. The only problem is though; these relays need 24V to activate the relay coil (which produces the switching motion). I don't know what the lowest voltage is that they'll operate at, but if you're running your robot at 12V you may need one with a 12V coil. Technobots used to stock them (they still show up on their old site) but don't seem to anymore. I'm in a similar situation as one of my speedo relays is dead in my robot and I'm out of spares so I'll see if I can find a couple of links to 12V ones.
EDIT: If you want six of them :lol:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12V-40-30AMP-5-PI ... _849wt_930
well the motor was 24v so i assumed the machine will be run on 24v
found a 12v relay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12V-CHANGEOVER-RE ... 4150a9ef81
EDIT: il probably use the 24v one, as thats what the motor is designed for.