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  • Qazi Ahmed July 22, 2016 at 7:56pm

    Hi,

    I am also new and looking for a solution to take the input from APM 3.1 signal and link to dc motor driver/shield, is this possible?

    I want to skip using brushed esc to reduce cost,wiring and extra space.

    Thanks

  • Ben May 13, 2015 at 2:22am

    @Thomas,

    Is an ESC should be placed between brushed servo and APM?

  • Antonie Kruger May 7, 2015 at 9:32am

    Yes, I concur with TC3. I'm running a Wild Thumper 6WD with brushed motors and a brushed ESC controller. As long as your ESC's accept PWM there should not be an issue. The brushed motors 'humm' at the PWM signal from the ESC but it is normal. You can read up on the PWM theory if you like - very cool stuff.

    APM 2.x would not need any mods to manage brushed ESC's.

    Be wary that some of the brushed speed controllers found on the market takes input from a POT (A dial setup based on voltage). This is not compatible with the output from a RC receiver(Some of the guys have tried to do an arduino encoder for this - not sure how far they have come). Be sure to get a PWM speed controller else none of the APM family would be able to talk with your speed controller.

    Good luck and have fun.

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      Hugues > Antonie Kruger May 9, 2015 at 4:02pm

      What settings do you have on your dual sabertooth for your 6AWD thumper : rc standard or microcontroller?

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      Hugues May 9, 2015 at 11:43pm

      Thx Thomas. Would you keep those in a skid steering situation?

    • Ben > Antonie Kruger May 7, 2015 at 4:45pm

      @Antonie, thanks for your reply and resolve my problem.

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    • Ben May 7, 2015 at 9:27am

      @Thomas,thank you very much.  pixhawk can also control the throttle on an  ESC designed for brushed motors??

      Regards,

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