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Finally Reversible

A project log for wifiRC

Anything goes digital transition for radio control appliances. Like HDTV, but for RC projects

blake-w-fordBlake W. Ford 03/08/2016 at 17:500 Comments

So I have what I anticipate to be my final solution for both the front and back reversible motors. The Arduino trigger pin is used to enable a MOSFET. The output from the MOSFET will be routed through two relays but attached in opposite order on each in terms of NC and NO. I made a small 3D printed part to house the relays. Here is the view of the drive motor.

Sadly, one of the relays I received was non-functional, so I have to wait a few days to wire the back end up. Once that is working, I will push a software update that includes the Arduino code and start mirroring the setup for the steering. I will update the .STL file for the relay housing soon. My Materia 101 isn't insanely capable, but it gets the job done. I quoted the print through UPS and the going rate is $14.

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