--- In alsrobotics@y..., alcom65 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Wind screen wiper motors make ideal drive units for robots and are
> very powerful for there size. Try and keep your design light, below
> 20 Kg then your have more speed and control. You can also try them
> on 24 Volts instead of the usual 12 Volts.
>
> I take it the you intend to have your robot radio controlled, if so
> then two15 Amp speed controllers will do for the wiper motors.
>
> You may find that you will need to put on a controller like a PIC
on
> if you wish your robot to have more intelligence and control.
>
> Have a look at Psycho Mantis on my web site, it uses wiper motors
> and might give you some ideas of other things your robot could do.
>
> As James sed give us more information of what you want to do, then
> we might be able to give you some good ideas.
>
> Al.............
>
> http://alsrobotics.botic.com

hi i had a look at phycho mantis it has given me a lot of ideas i am
going to get a speed controller later so i can have the motors on
different speeds then
thakns
bye