Re: (ET) speeds

["Bob Murcek" <rmurcek geisinger edu>]

Jim,
I used a 4QD (www.4qd.co.uk ) "Scoota 120" controller.  I have to add a 
disclaimer: I have no idea how this controller would hold up under serious 
use, i.e., lawn mowing.  My kids just use the tractor as a 
(highly-supervised) riding toy.  I must say, though, that even an hour of 
running around in my sloping backyard there isn't the slightest feeling of 
warmth in the controller.


>>> Jim Coate <jbc coate org> 7/30/2002 3:33:06 PM >>>

What type of solid-state controller are you using (make, model, etc.)?
Or did you make the controller yourself? And my apologies if this is a 
repeat.


Bob Murcek wrote:
> I have a resistor per switch, but these are tiny (1/2 watt) resistors 
> that
> just make the speed control lever into a clunky potentiometer that sends 
> a
> control voltage to the solid-state controller.  The only high-power
> components now are a circuit breaker on the batteries, the controller, 
> and
> the motor.


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