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I have a stepper motor controlled by a Motorola MC3479 driver, which basically allows me to input a clock and the direction from the handyboard and the driver does the sequencing. So I'm using 2 pins from the HB's motor output for controlling the (...) (28 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Good 9V motor source
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(...) The Bulldozer kit has a decent gearbox in it, however there are some problems with it. The motors are 3v, so you really need to use an alternate power supply. Also, the tracks are not very good at all and will not last under any real use. the (...) (28 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Good 9V motor source
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(...) Try Lego Technic kits. Start with a basic kit like the Giant Model Set (#8277) for $44, and add a couple 9V mini gear motors (#5225) for $17.50 each and a gear assortment for $4.50. Call Lego Shop-At-Home for a catalog (1-800-453-4652). If (...) (28 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Choosing a shaft encoder?
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(...) I would have to agree. We evaluated incremental encoders from US Digital. We purchased the "low cost" encoders and paid just over $54 US. -d # rsh -l God universe.all find / -name '*windows*' -exec rm -rf {} \; (28 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Good 9V motor source
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Hi all....I'm looking for a good source of 9V gear motors that i could use with the handyboard for a mobile robot. Currently, i am just using the little 9v motors that came with the board, which i have plugged into the cheap gearbox from a toy tank, (...) (28 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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