RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] controlling a servo or stepper by Remote Contorl?

I too have thought about doing a battlebot but I have not found anyone in
the denver
area that is interested in helping. I have a few different dc motors .5hp to
2.5hp 24v and 36v
I made a very small 3 wheel car hooked a 36v dc motor to it. It ways in at
over 300lbs clocked it at 20miles per hour with a motorcycle. I also have
linear accuators these are a small dc motor with a screw to lift things.
Such as this these http://www.amersatt.com/Complete%20Arms.htm. If anyone is
interested and lives in the denver area let me know.
Derek B.

Battlebots are big big big RC cars, with a few enhancements. They use
big DC motors, but there is no need for feedback. Go to www.battlebot.com
and www.teamdelta.com for starters. A DC motor that would work for a
bridgeport
would probably work pretty well for a big bot. I'm thinking about building
both a
battle bot and an autonomous mobile robot. The autonomous robots I have
been buying
at work are obnoxiously priced.
Eric

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Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] controlling a servo or stepper by Remote Contorl?


> Hi all,
>
> This may not be the place to ask this question. I have searched for
> other groups but they are so small in group size and talent compaired
> to this one.
>
> My friend and I are interested in building a battle bot. Since I am
> also building a servo controlled CNC I thought that maybe servos or
> steppers are used to power the bots. Does anyone here know how the
> battle bots are powered? How do you convert a model RC radio to be
> used for this large scale bot? can Gecko G320/G340 be used to power
> a servo motor for a battle bot?
>
> I guess I just need some way to deliver steps and direction signals
> from a radio control unit to the Gecko's to power a servo or stepper
> for forward and reverse movement.
>
> Any help would be great!!
>
> Thanks
>
> CADMAN
>
>
>