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- From: worley@a.cs.okstate.edu (WORLEY LAWRENCE JA)
- Subject: Re: HELP - MOS/FET Speed Controller Problem
- References: <9310016@hplsla.hp.com>
- Message-ID: <1993Jan7.044428.12607@a.cs.okstate.edu>
- Organization: Oklahoma State University
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 04:44:28 GMT
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- From article <9310016@hplsla.hp.com>, by davidc@hplsla.hp.com (David Cook):
- >
- > [stuff deleted about equipment description]
- >
- > was particularly apparent at slow speeds. Anyway I realized that since the
- > Airtronics receiver is a BEC type I should not feed the regulated +6 volts
- > from the controller back via the servo connector but should split it off and
- > feed it to the receiver's battery connector. I did this and got some improve-
- > ment but not what it should be. I can run the receiver with a seperate battery
- > and everything works great. Why is the +6 volts from the MC12B not good
- > enough for the Airtronics receiver? I checked it with my meter and it is +6
- > volts although I have not looked at it on a scope to see what kind of noise
- > may be riding on it. Do I need another capacitor across the motor terminals?
- > What is the proper configuration for motor capacitors?
-
- I have raced RC Stadium trucks and 1/10,1/12 scale electrics for many years.
- If this jittering problem only starts when you apply some throttle control,
- then it definately sounds like an incorrectly "capped" motor. The Futaba
- MC112B should have a MINIMUM of 3 capacitors on it. The small .01uF or .1uF
- disc-type caps (just the normal thin caps that come with most motors).
- You should have one across the terminals of the motor (+ to -), and one from
- each terminal to the case of the motor. Be sure to "scruff" up the motor can
- before you solder these connections, to insure a good connection. If you were
- using a high-frequency speed control, you would also want a fourth cap across
- the terminals of the motor. A polarized 4.7uF cap of at least 15V rating.
- Be sure to observe proper + and - on these caps. I would not suggest using
- this fourth cap on the MC112B speed controller, or any other low-freq speed
- controller.
-
- Another possibility, if the jitter is present when all controls are at
- idle, is that your antenna is too close to the speed controller. Try moving it
- to another position on the car/truck.
-
- Feel free to e-mail me if you continue to have problems.
-
- -Jason Worley
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