actuators

[mike nill]

does anyone know how to use pager motors as actuators? (proportionaly)

[gjohnson]

Matt Keenon at AeroVironment does. Here's a link to the Aeronutz site http://www.aeronutz.flyer.co.uk/ . Scroll down and click on the Bristol Scout link for an article he wrote on it. Unfortunately, he does not give specifics as to how he gets 60 position control from these tiny motors. But, it proves it can be done.

Gordon

[mike nill]

those are acually very tiny stepper motors.thats how he gets sixty positions,not to mention they cost $100 bucks per motor.but i know i saw somewhere someone used pager motors on a jackscrew to provide proportional rudder elevator.but i dont know how they did it.mabe they had some driver board they made.if anyone knows a site or link pls let me know.