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I've always wished I had started a Project Showcase type of thread when I started running my InMoov robot with EZ-Robot. So I'm going to start one now. The first few posts are recaps of the threads I've done, I'll put a link to the original thread so if someone wants to see the discussion they can. Anything I do in the future will be posted on this thread.
Here's the first thread I posted with my InMoov running on EZ-Robot.
Original thread - http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/Thread?threadId=6670
By bhouston
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Original thread - http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/Thread?threadId=6785
Original thread - http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/Thread?threadId=6786
Original thread - http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/Thread?threadId=6907
Original thread - http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/Thread?threadId=7582
And a "Thank you" video - I/we got the Peoples Choice Award.
Where did you get the base unit from, did you design and build the base unit from scratch, or is it a brought off the self unit?
As always great job Bob.
Holy smokes! Everything about your robot is amazing!
I am curious about your 12V to 6V converter because I currently have a need for one, did you build it or buy it? Do you always power your inMoov from a 12volt battery or do you have a AC power source?
www.ebay.com/itm/WaterProof-12V-24V-to-6V-25A-150W-DC-DC-Step-DOWN-Power-Converter-Regulator-/161680772634?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a4ecce1a
I don't think it's available anymore but I'm sure there are others around.
I always use batteries to power InMoov, do you know of an AC power source that I could use?
I don't have words for how AMAZING that base is for the InMoov. It's absolutely stunning! Where can I get legs?!
Really enjoyed reading through this thread and watching the videos. I remember when you started building this guy. The mods and improvements have really paid off. Truly great work. And the base really looks the part too.
www.ebay.com/itm/HOVERBOARD-REPLACEMENT-PART-TIRE-WHEEL-MOTOR-SCOOTER-ELECTRIC-6-5-1-PC/352374853275
I was hoping to run it with a 2X12 Sabertooth controller, however, it has 3 power wires and not being an electronic dude, I'm looking for some help from the community on how to set it up.
I have looked at a video that fxrtst posted in this thread post 26;
http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/Thread?threadId=11497&page=3
It's being run with an H-bridge in the video and if that's the way it has to be run, OK,
but if I can run it with Sabertooth that would be better.
Anyway, looking for some input, thanks.
They are brushless motors.
You will need a special control from odriverobotics:
https://odriverobotics.com/#odrive
Take a look in the forum:
https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/hoverboard-wheels-odrive-board-arduino-pi-for-robot/721
Those motors include encoders I believe you need them to control the speed.
Most of my RC car, plane, helicopter, etc. parts seem to end up somewhere inside my bots.
Aren't those motors 3 phase though? An H bridge won't power those. You need a controller that pulses them like a stepper. H-bridges are for brushed motors. I think those are brushless.
You need a brushless speed controller. They are controlled like a continuous servo from the EZR controller
Here's an example. Maybe not perfect but you get the idea
www.walmart.com/ip/DC-48V-60V-22A-450W-Electric-Bike-Brushless-Speed-Motor-Controller/184257055?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=571&adid=22222222227062918859&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=169530171049&wl4=pla-275056668929&wl5=9003055&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111838760&wl11=online&wl12=184257055&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8aSdq7GE3gIVSoGzCh1UqgarEAQYBSABEgK4CfD_BwE