Re: [TANKS] Re: New tank; need advice on motors

2013-08-09 Thread isaac goldman
Now for a much stupider question, but what wire gauge should I be using in
the run from the batteries to the speed controller to the motors?


On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.com wrote:

 Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would
 stall.  My tracks are steel so they would slip some.


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks like
 they still have the connectors in stock:

 http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html

 Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them.  The fuses
 you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller you use.
  Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors.  I think I'm
 using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller.  Stall current would be if you
 decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and keep
 pushing the motors full throttle.  At that point they would stall and be
 pulling upwards of 100A.  At 50A my fuses would blow and protect my motors
 and my controllers.

 Derek


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries 
 panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:

 Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the stage
 of mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV motors
 though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them off 24 volts.

 Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as the
 datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know how many
 Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring harness or do
 the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors?


 On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote:

 Hi all,

 I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive been
 doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to take a moment
 to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really grateful to
 not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing.

 Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you seem to
 have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have done a fair bit
 of looking on-line, and  have come to the conclusion I have no idea how
 many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 350 watt 24 volt
 scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know what you guys think,
 seeing as some of you have far more experience. Is 350 watts per track
 enough power, or is it going to be sluggish and i should look for at least
 500-600 watts?


 Thanks in advance,

 Isaac

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Re: [TANKS] Re: New tank; need advice on motors

2013-08-09 Thread isaac goldman
I did the calculations myself, but im curious what gauge you guys use...


On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.comwrote:

 Now for a much stupider question, but what wire gauge should I be using in
 the run from the batteries to the speed controller to the motors?


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would
 stall.  My tracks are steel so they would slip some.


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks like
 they still have the connectors in stock:

 http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html

 Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them.  The fuses
 you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller you use.
  Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors.  I think I'm
 using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller.  Stall current would be if you
 decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and keep
 pushing the motors full throttle.  At that point they would stall and be
 pulling upwards of 100A.  At 50A my fuses would blow and protect my motors
 and my controllers.

 Derek


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries 
 panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:

 Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the stage
 of mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV motors
 though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them off 24 
 volts.

 Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as the
 datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know how many
 Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring harness or do
 the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors?


 On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote:

 Hi all,

 I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive been
 doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to take a 
 moment
 to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really grateful to
 not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing.

 Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you seem
 to have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have done a fair
 bit of looking on-line, and  have come to the conclusion I have no idea 
 how
 many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 350 watt 24 volt
 scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know what you guys think,
 seeing as some of you have far more experience. Is 350 watts per track
 enough power, or is it going to be sluggish and i should look for at least
 500-600 watts?


 Thanks in advance,

 Isaac

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Re: [TANKS] Re: New tank; need advice on motors

2013-08-09 Thread Michael Butts
Being that they could stall and draw 100A each. I would overkill a smidge
with 8awg or 10awg silicone jacketed high strand count wire. You could get
by with 12awg though I bet.
Mike B


On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:16 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.comwrote:

 I did the calculations myself, but im curious what gauge you guys use...


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.comwrote:

 Now for a much stupider question, but what wire gauge should I be using
 in the run from the batteries to the speed controller to the motors?


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would
 stall.  My tracks are steel so they would slip some.


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks
 like they still have the connectors in stock:

 http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html

 Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them.  The fuses
 you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller you use.
  Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors.  I think I'm
 using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller.  Stall current would be if you
 decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and keep
 pushing the motors full throttle.  At that point they would stall and be
 pulling upwards of 100A.  At 50A my fuses would blow and protect my motors
 and my controllers.

 Derek


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries 
 panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:

 Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the stage
 of mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV motors
 though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them off 24 
 volts.

 Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as the
 datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know how 
 many
 Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring harness or do
 the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors?


 On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote:

 Hi all,

 I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive been
 doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to take a 
 moment
 to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really grateful to
 not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing.

 Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you seem
 to have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have done a 
 fair
 bit of looking on-line, and  have come to the conclusion I have no idea 
 how
 many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 350 watt 24 volt
 scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know what you guys 
 think,
 seeing as some of you have far more experience. Is 350 watts per track
 enough power, or is it going to be sluggish and i should look for at 
 least
 500-600 watts?


 Thanks in advance,

 Isaac

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Re: [TANKS] Re: New tank; need advice on motors

2013-08-09 Thread isaac goldman
^^Thats what i had figured. I calculated 8 AWG as the best choice, but
wanted to confirm with what other people are using


On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Michael Butts buttsakau...@gmail.comwrote:

 Being that they could stall and draw 100A each. I would overkill a smidge
 with 8awg or 10awg silicone jacketed high strand count wire. You could get
 by with 12awg though I bet.
 Mike B


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:16 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.comwrote:

 I did the calculations myself, but im curious what gauge you guys use...


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM, isaac goldman 
 panthergol...@gmail.comwrote:

 Now for a much stupider question, but what wire gauge should I be using
 in the run from the batteries to the speed controller to the motors?


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would
 stall.  My tracks are steel so they would slip some.


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks
 like they still have the connectors in stock:

 http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html

 Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them.  The
 fuses you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller
 you use.  Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors.  I
 think I'm using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller.  Stall current would be
 if you decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and
 keep pushing the motors full throttle.  At that point they would stall and
 be pulling upwards of 100A.  At 50A my fuses would blow and protect my
 motors and my controllers.

 Derek


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries 
 panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:

 Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the
 stage of mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV
 motors though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them off
 24 volts.

 Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as the
 datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know how 
 many
 Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring harness or do
 the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors?


 On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote:

 Hi all,

 I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive been
 doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to take a 
 moment
 to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really grateful 
 to
 not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing.

 Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you seem
 to have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have done a 
 fair
 bit of looking on-line, and  have come to the conclusion I have no idea 
 how
 many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 350 watt 24 volt
 scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know what you guys 
 think,
 seeing as some of you have far more experience. Is 350 watts per track
 enough power, or is it going to be sluggish and i should look for at 
 least
 500-600 watts?


 Thanks in advance,

 Isaac

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Re: [TANKS] Re: New tank; need advice on motors

2013-08-09 Thread Derek ENGELHAUPT
And the point is if your fuses are set to 50A and your fuses do their job then 
the wire doesn't become your fuse. :)

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:19 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:

 ^^Thats what i had figured. I calculated 8 AWG as the best choice, but wanted 
 to confirm with what other people are using
 
 
 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Michael Butts buttsakau...@gmail.com wrote:
 Being that they could stall and draw 100A each. I would overkill a smidge 
 with 8awg or 10awg silicone jacketed high strand count wire. You could get 
 by with 12awg though I bet.
 Mike B
 
 
 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:16 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 I did the calculations myself, but im curious what gauge you guys use...
 
 
 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 Now for a much stupider question, but what wire gauge should I be using in 
 the run from the batteries to the speed controller to the motors? 
 
 
 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.com wrote:
 Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would 
 stall.  My tracks are steel so they would slip some.
 
 
 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks like 
 they still have the connectors in stock:
 
 http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html
 
 Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them.  The fuses 
 you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller you 
 use.  Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors.  I think 
 I'm using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller.  Stall current would be if 
 you decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and 
 keep pushing the motors full throttle.  At that point they would stall 
 and be pulling upwards of 100A.  At 50A my fuses would blow and protect 
 my motors and my controllers.
 
 Derek
 
 
 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries 
 panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:
 Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the stage 
 of mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV 
 motors though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them 
 off 24 volts.
 
 Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as the 
 datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know how 
 many Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring 
 harness or do the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors?  
 
 
 On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote:
 Hi all,
 
 I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive been 
 doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to take a 
 moment to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really 
 grateful to not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing.
 
 Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you seem 
 to have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have done a 
 fair bit of looking on-line, and  have come to the conclusion I have 
 no idea how many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 
 350 watt 24 volt scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know 
 what you guys think, seeing as some of you have far more experience. 
 Is 350 watts per track enough power, or is it going to be sluggish and 
 i should look for at least 500-600 watts?
 
 
 Thanks in advance,
 
 Isaac
 
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Re: [TANKS] Re: New tank; need advice on motors

2013-08-09 Thread isaac goldman
My motor driver mosfets can handle 175 amps at 75 degrees C, so my main
concern is burning a wire; im gonna set my fuses on the high side...


On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Derek ENGELHAUPT tan...@gmail.com wrote:

 And the point is if your fuses are set to 50A and your fuses do their job
 then the wire doesn't become your fuse. :)

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:19 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:

 ^^Thats what i had figured. I calculated 8 AWG as the best choice, but
 wanted to confirm with what other people are using


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Michael Butts buttsakau...@gmail.comwrote:

 Being that they could stall and draw 100A each. I would overkill a smidge
 with 8awg or 10awg silicone jacketed high strand count wire. You could get
 by with 12awg though I bet.
 Mike B


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:16 PM, isaac goldman panthergol...@gmail.comwrote:

 I did the calculations myself, but im curious what gauge you guys use...


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM, isaac goldman 
 panthergol...@gmail.comwrote:

 Now for a much stupider question, but what wire gauge should I be using
 in the run from the batteries to the speed controller to the motors?


 On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would
 stall.  My tracks are steel so they would slip some.


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt tan...@gmail.comwrote:

 I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks
 like they still have the connectors in stock:

 http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html

 Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them.  The
 fuses you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller
 you use.  Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors.  I
 think I'm using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller.  Stall current would be
 if you decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and
 keep pushing the motors full throttle.  At that point they would stall 
 and
 be pulling upwards of 100A.  At 50A my fuses would blow and protect my
 motors and my controllers.

 Derek


 On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries 
 panthergol...@gmail.com wrote:

 Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the
 stage of mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV
 motors though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them 
 off
 24 volts.

 Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as
 the datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know 
 how
 many Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring 
 harness or
 do the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors?


 On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote:

 Hi all,

 I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive
 been doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to 
 take a
 moment to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really
 grateful to not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing.

 Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you
 seem to have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have 
 done a
 fair bit of looking on-line, and  have come to the conclusion I have no
 idea how many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 350 
 watt
 24 volt scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know what you 
 guys
 think, seeing as some of you have far more experience. Is 350 watts per
 track enough power, or is it going to be sluggish and i should look 
 for at
 least 500-600 watts?


 Thanks in advance,

 Isaac

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