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by storkken
25 Jun 2013, 00:02
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Efficiently running RC motor with NXT
Replies: 4
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Re: Efficiently running RC motor with NXT

Had no idea I strongly recommend reading this (maybe even saving the link) http://www.philohome.com/motors/motorcomp.htm The problem is the RC motor draws over twice the current of the NXT motors. So you are having a voltage drop issue, in fact it's quite risky to run the RC motor directly from the ...
by storkken
20 Jun 2013, 22:32
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Efficiently running RC motor with NXT
Replies: 4
Views: 25375

Efficiently running RC motor with NXT

Hey there. This is my first time being on this site, or any blog for that matter... straight to the point, I've built an air compressor with four of the mini pumps using one of the high RPM Technic RC motor's. My plan was to connect it to my NXT via the converter cable from lego (#8528) and then use...