Dewalts/electronize

[Max]

Hi guys,
After some opinions; I feel I should try and get a robot together for Maidstone as it is very local and currently don't have a working arena ready robot. I've got a set of dewalt drills that I bought a while ago to use in a robot but never got round to it so am thinking of using them but only have electronize speed controllers!

Do you think the electronize will take a dewalt without producing magic smoke? (There the 30A ones)

I would prefer to use some hacked TX85A but don't really have time to order from Australia, don't suppose anyone has any spares they want to sell?

[overkill]

What model motors are they? Most DeWalt motors can draw huge amounts of current; US builders use 90 to 120A capable controllers with them. The TX85 will also do the job, I think several the builders here in Australia have used them with the DeWalt 18V motors successfully (including the BotBitz guys). Perhaps you can buy a set from Hobbyking and get someone in the UK to reprogram them for you.

[Max]

It was these ones: DeWalt DC970 18V Drill Driver

Yeah I did think about doing that but time is not on my side. I may just have to see if I have an old pair of Argos drils kicking around

[Ellis]

Would be surprised if a 30a Electronize can't handle an 18v dewalt. They are genuine 30a continuous. I have one for sale btw. :P

[daveimi]

I have some hacked drill motors free to a good home if you'd like them. I'm restructuring robots and stuff and hate clutter lol.

[Max]

Thanks for the kind offer dave but I think I'll be alright,
I'll probably use the electronize then and just put in a 25A fuse. If the fuse blows midfight its not the end of the world.

[daveimi]

I was gonna say after a rough tot up in my head those Dewalt's pull about 20A ish continuous. If you drive it sympathetically with a 25A ish fuse in can't see it hurting anything.

[harry hills]

I'll take the drill motors of yer hands. Can give ya a few quid or whatever.