Re: (ET) "gas pedal" - or rheostat??

["Steve Richardson" <scr echoweb net>]

Jim and All,

The Alltrax controller uses three different types of throttle inputs;
0 - 5K, 5K - 0 and ITS or inductive.  We have the PB-6 type pot boxes with
the 0 - 5K 1/4 turn pot inside, but you can also use a ITS throttle from an
Club Car golf cart.  I have no idea what they cost, but check with your
local golf car supplier.

What ever you use, make sure it is weather resistant and totally sealed 
from
the dust and dirt.

I have pictures of the pot box we have if anyone is interested...

Thanks

Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Coate" <jbc coate org>
To: "elec trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) "gas pedal" - or rheostat??


> It depends...
>
> The stock E20 has a pedal that uses mechanical linkages to depress a
> sequence of small switches - one switch for each speed. Making such from
> scratch for the E15 could be tricky to get it all put together. Off-hand
> I don't know where you could buy such pre-made. You could take the pedal
> unit off an E20, but the E20 has more speeds, so more switches, so a
> little wiring to figure out. And... if you have the E20 pedal you
> probably have the E20 tractor that goes with it :-)
>
> Electronic controllers often use potentiometers, which is a variable
> resistor. (A rheostat is just a bigger variable resistor). So you could
> rewire the E15 completely with one of the new AllTrax controllers and a
> matching 0-5K potentiometer.
>
> I'm looking for a source of good quality & water proof foot controls to
> use with the AllTrax controller on an E20. Either a potentiometer, or an
> inductive pickup which it can also use and which are theoretically more
> reliable. Suggestions welcome.
>
>
>
>
> Stephen & Carol Welch wrote:
>   > Whatever the appropriate electrical term (enlighten me)...  My
>   > question is this:
>   >
>   > Is it possible or practical to convert an E15 to foot speed control
>   > as is found on the E20?
>   >
>   > Or is one better off just finding a '20 if the pedal is desirable?
>   >
>   > Sorry if this has been queried before...  I'll hide behind
>   > newbieness.  :^)
>
>
>
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