Oops slight mistake there, I would suggest the 2X25, as for 130$ you get basically your drop-in solution for motor drive, with both channels and mixing. Be aware 25 amps goes fast though...
On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 3:03 PM, isaac goldman <panthergol...@gmail.com>wrote: > The Talon itself is a grade A product; we just had First robotics the > weekend before last, they worked great. No troubles at all. Assuming a > low-ish 40 amps works for you, they were almost everything I could ask for. > Having said that, they are only available from Andymark to my knowledge, a > website that charges horrible shipping rates (see for yourself; they really > are atrocious). > > One alternative is the Sabertooth line of motor controllers (you would > probably want either the 2X25 or 2X60. Id say 2X60). It has built in mixing > as an option, which may be a huge plus for you, and the 2X indicates it has > two separate channels (ie it replaces two Talons). However, they are also > harder to set up (you have to set the dip switches to tell it what mode you > want) and somewhat temperamental in disposition. > > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 1:48 PM, neroc1 <funkyne...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > >> lotus7 ,I cant help thinking our paths have crossed before. first of all >> welcome on board. >> >> If i was to buy myself a new speed controller , Id follow the advice off >> the fellers in Maryland, they tend to use an esc called the "talon" - >> >> https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andymark.com%2FTalon-p%2Fam-2505.htm&ei=s0BAU6eVIcmwhAe1yoGwAg&usg=AFQjCNGi9rBgSJVxMcz1C1Z6xKI4rUkzTg&sig2=VVVEtAJZDMyzTQZt-8WhxQ&bvm=bv.64125504,d.ZG4 >> You will need two of them + a channel mixer of some kind. >> Even thought I would need pay to ship them out to the UK, I think they >> are the best for our usage at the moment. >> >> Good luck >> Neil R >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Isaac Goldman > 5142334423 > > This message contains confidential information and is intended only for > the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not > disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > -- Isaac Goldman 5142334423 This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
