[simpits-tech] Arduino and Aircore motors

[Gene Buckle]

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011, Ray Sotkiewicz wrote:

> Gene,
>
> I am curious about the Arduino interface.. can it drive self-zeroing
> aircores? It's high-time I add the right hand engine gauges in my F16. I
> was going to make them servo-driven but the tight form factor may
> prevent that. (Besides.. I have several new aircore motors just laying
> around...)

The Arduino can easily do the job given the right driver chip (I don't 
recall the device number right now, but it's the same one in the aircore 
projects listed in Mike Powell's books).  The only thing I haven't had 
time to chase down is the code to drive it.

The Arduino has the potential to be an insanely great, insanely cheap 
interface.  It's 90% software after you add the right Shields to it AND 
it'll talk at 250,000 bps.

g.



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