Hi, I'm creating an RC car project, choosing the right DC motor with an encoder for use with Arduino Nano Motor Carier. Either I don't understand something, or finding a suitable motor for this shield is difficult. The main limitation I encountered is the low 500mA current that the Motor Carrier ou…

May I ask if you are planning to use a motor with an encoder or a servo?

I'm creating an RC car project, so I'm looking for a DC motor with/without an encoder.

[image] anon8178734: My Tech Specs: One spec certainly should be how fast you want the motor output to turn, RPM.

Choosing the right motor RPM and corresponding gear ratio is a challenge for me, as I'm new to this. After researching motors and calculating approximate speeds using AI, I'm considering motors with at least 500 RPM. Now, I'm trying to understand which gear ratio is good enough, since higher gear ra…

Remember, the device moves the circumference of the wheel for every turn.

Thank you for such an important notice! I'll leave here a GPT prompt for calculating the linear speed for future newbies like me :slight_smile: Prompt Calculate the linear speed in meters per second for a 70mm diameter wheel connected to a motor with a speed of 15000 RPM and a gear reduction rat…

Choosing the right motor for Arduino Nano Motor Carier

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anon8178734 April 9, 2024, 12:13am 4

After a long search I found this model: Micro Metal Geared motor w/Encoder – 6V 530RPM 30:1

I'm still searching, so I'll be glad to see your suggestions.

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Choosing the right motor for Arduino Nano Motor Carier

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