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From: lgardi@uwovax.uwo.ca
Subject: Re: Some motor ideas, and related: Suggestions wanted.
Organization: University of Western Ont, London
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 13:31:24 GMT
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In article <1r4ce3INN3cn@snoopy.cis.ufl.edu>, jrw@elm.circa.ufl.edu (James Wucher) writes:
> Greetings,
>    I am an EE grad student thinking of building a pet project.  Actually, 
> I saw someone who had done a similar idea, and was thinking of building 
> the device to my own specs instead of theirs.  Basically what I am building
> is a roving tractored vehicle weighing about 20-25 lbs.  I plan to power
> it with one (or maybe two) 6V lantern batteries.  It only has to run 
> continuously for about an hour, so effieciency is not a great factor.  
> Any ideas on the type of dc motor to use (stepper, etc.) as well as some
> ideas on how to control the motors would be appreciated.  Please be aware
> that if this sounds like a strange question from an EE (like one I should
> already know the answer to) then consider that my area of interest is 
> control systems, and this is my first  real construction project of any
> magnitude.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.
> 
>
I have a hard time believing that you can push a 20-25 pound device around
with a 6V lantern battery. But I guess with alot of gearing and a very
slow speed you could do it.
LORI 
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