Good to know. The turret on the KV-2 is very large and heavy so I'll just have to do some experimentation to figure out what the best voltage is to run it on for my application. At least it gives me the option of running it from 6V to 24V.
Derek On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 9:36 PM, jvragu47 <[email protected]> wrote: > The new Scorpion mini has the same ability. Just snip the jumper if > running more than 14 volts. I know this because my original mini exploded > during a bench test. Could not handle a simple reversing of polarity. Go > figure. Made a great sound inside my black box. Yes, Aaron and Derek, > those are the same motors. They are rated to 24 volts, I ran the Comet max > of 18 volts. As noted, very quick at that voltage. > > John > > On Friday, July 20, 2012 10:29:18 AM UTC-4, TyngTech wrote: >> >> The Scorpion Mini is a great little ESC and has been spinning the >> Cromwell's turret since 05 without issue. At 24v you should consider >> disabling the onboard BEC otherwise it will run hotter than it should. This >> is done by desoldering and removing the onboard voltage converter. The >> ESC is rated at 2.5A continuous and 4A surge. I’d highly recommend >> mounting it to a chunk of aluminum for cooling. Robot Power has a new >> higher rated ESC called the WASP. It's a bit more refined in that you >> can disable the BEC by snipping a jumper. It is rated 10A continuous >> and 30A peak. >> >> >> >> IMO, Robot Power makes some of the most rock solid ESC’s available. >> >> >> >> Steve Tyng >> >> >> >> On Thursday, July 19, 2012 7:47:22 PM UTC-4, Aaron wrote: >> >>> I have a geared motor on the T076 Sherman that I got from Kurt. he said >>> it was from the original PzIV form of the Brummbar. If he is wrong then >>> I apologize for his obvious attempts to decive me, and in turn, you. >>> I assume the Scorpion Mini is a variable speed? Or is not? >>> >>> Aaron F >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:35:09 PM UTC-7, jvragu47 wrote: >>> >>>> Aaron, >>>> >>>> It's rated up to 24 volts with a minor adjustment. What motor are >>>> you talking about? I have the old motor from the Pz IV. Are you talking >>>> about the motor I used in the Comet? The big globe motor? If so, I was >>>> running that on 18 volts. Plenty of zip on the rotate when needed. >>>> >>>> On Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:16:20 PM UTC-4, Aaron wrote: >>>>> >>>>> John (jvragu47)- >>>>> Will it work well for the turret motor from the old T012 PzIV while >>>>> running on 24v? >>>>> >>>>> Aaron F >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, July 19, 2012 12:01:18 PM UTC-7, jvragu47 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Aaron, >>>>>> I've been using the scorpion mini from robot marketplace. >>>>>> Works great. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:54:55 PM UTC-4, Aaron wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What have you found to be a good turret ECS for the rotate/elevate? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Aaron F >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
