Graupner motors

[archie2000]

i have a CAD of what i want.

[typhoon_driver]

DO NOT REMOVE THE HEATSINK FROM A VANTEC

From the purely practical side it would be a pain in the arse as it is attached with a good few dozen bolts and secondly it will dramatically reduce the current handling capability of the controller. I also wouldn't advise a vantec as your first speed controller as they are relatively delicate or rather they don't handle being connected up wrong well

O and the issue on tax is a bit of a mute point as you are paying tax on everything you buy in the UK anyway

[archie2000]

i have a CAD of what i want.

edit:
cheers dave botbitz it is (hopefully)

[archie2000]

thanks dave and gary.
if i dont get the botbitz over the summer holiday i will hopefully get them for xmas

[Mouldy]

Botbitz tz85a's back in stock as of yesterday. I've just ordered another two.

Also.... Why are people suggesting this kid buys standard drills? Save your self hassle.. Buy gimpsons with wheels attached.... Or you won't know how to mount your motors.


Shopping list;

2 off botbitz tz85a's
4 off gimpsons With wheels.

Buy these parts... When they arrive, ask questions later.

[razerdave]

Archie likes to do things on the cheap side, hence the recommendation of standard drills.

[Ellis]

Botbitz tz85a's back in stock as of yesterday. I've just ordered another two.

Also.... Why are people suggesting this kid buys standard drills? Save your self hassle.. Buy gimpsons with wheels attached.... Or you won't know how to mount your motors.


Shopping list;

2 off botbitz tz85a's
4 off gimpsons With wheels.

Buy these parts... When they arrive, ask questions later.

I think drills were being suggested (by myself included) because they're cheap as chips and they represent practical options, over bazillion watt gearbox combos or custom speed 900 setups. Plus, most if not all of use here have experience with them.

By all means use Gimsons, though drills aren't exactly hard to mount. It is true that a Gimson's gearbox is likely to last longer, but from what I gather, you intend to replace the motors immediately anyway.

[archie2000]

im going to try and make mounts that look like gimson mounts for the drill motors.
thanks for the concern dave.m but i think i can make mounts for myself (otherwise i will learn nothing)
you know me too well dave.w

[maddox10]

Archie likes to do things on the cheap side, hence the recommendation of standard drills.

Could be, but with Dave's suggestion it's plug and play concerning driivetrain. Avoids buying a lot of tools straigth away.

Otherwise you could end up like some roboteers, with a full workshop , costing 1000's...

[archie2000]

my dad has lots of experience with these things and has 3 rooms in the celar full of bits i dont know what they do.
i doubt i will struggle with armour building or mounts as the 'workshop' already has cost quite a bit probarbly