Completely lost with component selection

[emisnug]

Hi - welcome!

Read this: https://www.riobotz.com/tutorials

That'll get you started. In terms of recommending components, could you elaborate on your design a little more?

[mackemforever]

Hi - welcome!

Read this: https://www.riobotz.com/tutorials

That'll get you started. In terms of recommending components, could you elaborate on your design a little more?

Well I'm planning on it being, in terms of drive, what looks like a pretty standard 2wd setup. Most likely just going to stick with a pair of 12v drill motors as it seems like pretty much the simplest way to run a featherweight drive system for a newbie, however I'm pretty confused regarding the electrics required for such motors.

The bit that I'm really not sure about is motor selection for the weapon. The design that I've got in mind will need something with pretty high torque for a featherweight motor but I'm not even sure where to start looking!

[Maxamuslead]

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Welcome as a fellow newcomer i would really recommend reading that Riobotz PDF helps a lot with ideas + read through a load of build guides it helps you avoid mistakes.

also for your drive look at some botbitz 85a speed controllers (http://ranglebox.com/product/botbitz...2-brushed-esc/) as they really the go to controller for brushed motors at featherweight