 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion Groups General ModelsRailroadsRocketsRadio Controlled Air ModelsHelicoptersLand ModelsWater ModelsModelGeeks.com Contact UsLink To UsSearch & Site Map |
Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / April 2007Motor capacitors
I am building an air boat for my nephew out of bits I've picked up here and there and I've come up with a question. I'm using a speed 600 brushed motor with a 3800 mAh, 6 cell NIMH battery pack and a 35 amp ESC with a BEC. My web research came up with some conflicting info about using capacitors to reduce radio interference from the motor (mine has none). One source said "never put a capacitor between each terminal and the motor's case - It will short out the motor". However, the Powerboat Forum.com info said to put a .01 mfd capacitor from each terminal to the case and a .047 mfd capacitor across the motor's terminals. Based on park flyer motors I've looked at in my LHS, I'm tempted to believe the latter advice, but I would appreciate input from those more knowledgeable than I. TIA. > I am building an air boat for my nephew out of bits I've > picked up here and there and I've come up with a question. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > tempted to believe the latter advice, but I would appreciate > input from those more knowledgeable than I. TIA. a lot of model motors already have a capacitor fitted internally, have a close look near the terminals and you might see a small wire joined to the terminals, I have several electric gliders and none have any external capacitors and the range is farther than I need I just re-checked - no capacitors inside, as far as I can see... >> I am building an air boat for my nephew out of bits I've >> picked up here and there and I've come up with a [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > several electric gliders and none have any external > capacitors and the range is farther than I need > I just re-checked - no capacitors inside, as far as I can > see... [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> several electric gliders and none have any external >> capacitors and the range is farther than I need as long as you use non polarity capacitors you cannot short out the motor and adding extras should not make it any worse only better Go with the advice from the Powerboat Forum!! >I am building an air boat for my nephew out of bits I've picked up here and >there and I've come up with a question. I'm using a speed 600 brushed motor [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > believe the latter advice, but I would appreciate input from those more > knowledgeable than I. TIA. |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.