Speed controler for RC Car

[TCrush]

I'm trying to design a digital/electronic Speed controler for and RC Car, can anyone point me in the right direction, for source information?
Or are there any schematics/diagrams online?

Thanks TC

 

[don01]

Hi TCcrush
some suggestions only
* try the hobby electronics magazines. eg electronics australia silicon chip ( what ever they are called in your part of the world.
* check out the home pages of the clubs. just do a search and see how it goes.
* don't forget that radio control aeroplanes use battery packs as well.

* consider using a standard reciever module from your rx in the car. My memory says this is a 1-5 V signal. It wouldn't be hard to check. Then use a power ttransistor or mosfet cct to drive the motor.

keep us informed
Don

 

[nebulous23]

On ebay I saw a little book of tips and tricks for designing RC stuff. They were for sale cheap, $10 or something like that. It sounded like there were some pretty cool ideas in it. There were several of these type of things advertised. You should check it out. Good luck.

 

[don01]

hi tcrush

How is the controller going. Have you had any luck with getting data. I am interested as well.

Regards Don

 

[jbartos]

Suggestions: Visit

http://www.thomasregister.com

and type Controls: radio remote
under Product / Service which will return 62 Companies to inquire about your rc speed controller

http://www.hobbypeople.net

and click on rc cars, for example

 

[TCrush]

don01

We have decided to adapt a controller for an RC tank. This has two motors and the the idea of a controlable reverse is just to tempting. We wont start buildint until September, but I can try and get the specs we have.

Thanks to all for your input.

TC