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Subject: 
Re: Motors & handyboard
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
Date: 
Sat, 15 Feb 1997 13:26:45 GMT
Original-From: 
Fred G. Martin <fredm@media.=Spamcake=mit.edu>
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> I caught the mail on motors (3V etc.) and wasn't impressed.
> I just bought one of those Bulldozer Kits from Tamiya and I
> believe it contains 3V motors.  Is there NO possible way of
> using these motors???  I did notice the HB motor driver chip
> getting quite hot with little load on the motors.


3v toy motors are noisy little buggers and were never designed to be
anywhere near a microprocessor.

if you reduced the hb motor battery supply to 3v, you might have a
chance.

at 9v, i really doubt it.

-f


> 
> Maybe Tamiya offers better motors for this kit?
> Where might I get an ideal motor for my HB?
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> 
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Guys, I caught the mail on motors (3V etc.) and wasn't impressed. I just bought one of those Bulldozer Kits from Tamiya and I believe it contains 3V motors. Is there NO possible way of using these motors??? I did notice the HB motor driver chip (...) (30 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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