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2answers
78 views
Trouble writting a code for “wii nunchuck controlling pan tilt servo system”
Hey guys,
I have spent days searching for code on the net there is heaps of code for controlling servos for pan/tilt using a wii nunchuck and arduino. However I want to make it wi …
5
votes
5answers
323 views
Synchronise multiple Mega boards to run multiple servo motors
My friend Jules asks:
The aim is to get as many servo motor controls as possible - looks like the maximum an arduino will output is 14 ?
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMeg …
4
votes
2answers
327 views
Continuous rotation ‘servo’ vs DC motor
Under what circumstances should I prefer a continuous rotation 'servo' to a DC motor, or vice versa?
It seems to me that to use a DC motor, I'm going to need three pins from an MC …
4
votes
3answers
290 views
Stall torque for servo, kg/cm?
Hi
I've recently bought some cheap TowerPro SG-50 rc servos from ebay. They seem to work quite well, and despite their small size they are quite strong.
But how "strong" are they …
4
votes
2answers
421 views
MOSFETs for dummies
Hi all,
I am trying to build a small battery powered device containing a servo. I would like to be able to turn off the servo to save battery life. I have read previously that MOS …
2
votes
1answer
64 views
Rotation span of SparkFun ROB-09065 servo.
Hi
Does anybody know what the rotational span of the ROB-09065 servo from SparkFun?
And even better, is there a datasheet available anywhere?
2
votes
1answer
205 views
Servo Torque Calculator
Does anyone have an easy to use Servo Torque Calculator?
7
votes
5answers
166 views
Good motor supplier?
I'm looking to start a few different projects and stock up on some basic components - I was just wondering if anyone knows a good supplier of DC motors, stepper motors and servos?
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6
votes
2answers
298 views
How do I measure the current flow to a component?
I'm building a hexapod robot using simple servos and I was wondering how feasible it was to measure the current flow to each servo (5-6V DC to a maximum of 0.25-1A (I haven't found …
8
votes
2answers
359 views
Unit testing AVR assembly language
How do you unit test your assembly code?
I'm working on a serial servo controller as part of a hexapod robot project and the code has got to the point where it's becoming complica …
6
votes
5answers
394 views
H-bridge motor driver
I am trying to build a robot and i have been having trouble getting a working h-bridge for my motors and i was wondering if anyone could help me work this out.
i have 2 motors to …
6
votes
8answers
737 views
I’d like to learn how to make my own USB gadgets
I've been writing Linux character device drivers for other people's stuff for some time. I'd like to find a new hobby and the thought of making my own USB gizmos seems really neat. …
1
vote
1answer
75 views
Serial Servo Controller using Basic Stamp
How can you control a Servo using a Basic Stamp?
