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can i speed control a dc motor with a nitro cars stepper motor?
hello, i ant to know if i can use the stepper system from a r/c nitro car to control the speed of two motors individually (with two different steppers though), using this electronic speed controller kit
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KC5225&keywords=speed+controller&form=KEYWORD
i plan on using two of these to control the speeds of the left and right motor for my remote controll tank, which uses brushed motors
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7 years ago
For dc brushed motors you'll need an ESC that works in a suitable voltage/amperage range, and is compatible with your remote receiver's outputs (pwm or ppm).
I don't see why you'd use a stepper or servo controller, they are designed specifically for those types of motors - better to use a dc controller.
Answer 7 years ago
the stepper is to turn the little knob that determines the speed. or ide use whatever is controlling the stepper to controll the esc.
also what i gave a link to is an esc, just one that i think can act with a potentiometer
also, i am doing this because i cannot build my own receiver and transmitter that would work an esc. so im going with what i can get at my price range, because building my own from kits or scratch would costs over 500 dollars.
Answer 7 years ago
Not with potentiometers, a bad idea even if you could get high-current potentiometers.
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Answer 7 years ago
nonono, you misunderstood. i aid the esc i have access to uses a potentiometer, which i could drive with a stepper motor, or the stepper signal could maybe operate the esc dierctlyl
w3hat i want to know though where i csn obtain such a reciever
Answer 7 years ago
so you want to start with a ppm signal that drives a servo, and use the servo to turn a pot to drive an esc.
like I said: Get an esc that takes the middle-man out, drive the esc with the ppm signal from the receiver in the rc toy. They exist.
7 years ago
precisely!
i am asking though both will it work, and where can i obtain such an esc? what should i look for? as to remove the middle section and drive the esc with the stepper signal?