Motor circuitry and parts help

pusur44017

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Hello.
I have a project in mind where I need a remote controlled switch (any kind, IR, radio etc) to control one motor that goes both backwards and forwards. I have an engine in mind, it reverses its direction by changing the pole of the power source around. I plan to power this with batteries. I have tried searching for this but no result. I'd rather avoid picking stuff apart and also I would like to avoid using Arduino or linkit one.

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shrtrnd

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Remote controlled switches are readily available commercially (alarm systems, garage door openers, etc,...)
Is this something you're trying to build yourself from scratch?
 

pusur44017

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Remote controlled switches are readily available commercially (alarm systems, garage door openers, etc,...)
Is this something you're trying to build yourself from scratch?

Yes that is correct.

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shrtrnd

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I hear your overall plan, but a lot of specific questions pop into my mind.
Can you provide some more specific information about your project?
For example, I understand you want to switch motor direction using batteries. Is this a low-power application, or are you switching high voltage control?
Are you willing to go with commercially available stand-alone modules, or are you determined to build your own circuit from scratch? (This will be a lot easier if you're open to integrating ready-made modules instead of reinventing the wheel, ... but it's your project.)
Short-range transmitter/receiver or something distance-remote? (that'll affect what type of xmtr/rcvr type you use.)
... In my mind, I just keep going back to the idea that with all the commercial stuff available to do this, you really need to consider using something off-the-shelf commercially.
 

Minder

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Have you looked at RC components? Motors, servo, 2.4Ghz transmitters/receivers are so cheap it is not worth building anything like this, unless there are other factors not stated?
M.
 

pusur44017

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I hear your overall plan, but a lot of specific questions pop into my mind.
Can you provide some more specific information about your project?
For example, I understand you want to switch motor direction using batteries. Is this a low-power application, or are you switching high voltage control?
Are you willing to go with commercially available stand-alone modules, or are you determined to build your own circuit from scratch? (This will be a lot easier if you're open to integrating ready-made modules instead of reinventing the wheel, ... but it's your project.)
Short-range transmitter/receiver or something distance-remote? (that'll affect what type of xmtr/rcvr type you use.)
... In my mind, I just keep going back to the idea that with all the commercial stuff available to do this, you really need to consider using something off-the-shelf commercially.

I am mounting this on a cart that will push and pull respectively according to what I need. In my mind, everything would be powered by the batteries, no high voltage anything.
As for the commercial modules, it does depend on what you mean by commercially available and how sort of "built" it is, I would have no problem using some stuff as long as it's not too complicated and also not mains powered. Example: If there are transmitter-receiver packs I don't have to make the transmitter/receiver myself, I'm not that stubborn. (bad example, I hope you get what I mean.)
It's very short range, type 10 meters maximum.

What commercial product did you have in mind?

Because I live in Norway, there are absolutely NO shops that sells components, and all the web shops are ludicrously priced either the component itself or components + shipping, therefore it is best for me to order from china. Say mininthebox.com and dx.com. I will order components I cannot find here from other sites, so don't let this stop you from finding the "correct" components I need.

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Minder

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The batteries usually used in RC are LiPo technology.
The systems are usually almost plug and play.
Probabally most of the items sources cheap in N.A. are Chinese origin.
I can see if I can come up with a couple of links.
M.
 

pusur44017

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The batteries usually used in RC are LiPo technology.
The systems are usually almost plug and play.
Probabally most of the items sources cheap in N.A. are Chinese origin.
I can see if I can come up with a couple of links.
M.
I feel I am confident in making the circuit as long as I understand the components involved which I will read about if there are unfamiliar stuff. The problem is the reverse aspect of it all. And LiPO batteries; I'm very sceptic to these as they come with a long long list of precautions when bought commercially. Especially when bought somewhere with questionable quality like a Chinese Web shop...

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Minder

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$35.00 get's you get a 2.4Ghz transmitter and a reciever, servo's are cheap.
For motors you need a matching PWM amp.
Ebay 271954188045
M.
 
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