ebay: Bodine 42A3BEPM-E3, 41 RPM High Torque Gear Motor 12V 23A Gearmotor

obviously Im pretty green to the community..

lol, sorry Kimballfount, my comment was not directed at you. I was commenting, in a humorous manner, on my deep urge to buy six of these motors to replace those on my 6 DoF project.

which motors?

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Bodine 42A3BEPM-E3, 41 RPM High Torque Gear Motor 12V 23A Gearmotor


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I'm too new to post links, but what do you think about this motor?

motiondynamics-geared motors-heavy industrial

Worm geared to 100:1 it only spins at 15 rpms, but it puts out 210nm of torque..which is like 2000 kg cm 12v 32amps

It's a trade off. To get the speed for racing you'll need a 250-300mm arm. (Just an estimate not actuall math).

12v is only 12v
Higher voltage or ac motors are where the power lies.
From what I have read here most seem to have good luck with 25nm and up depending on application and load. 100:1 is a big reduction. 15 rpms seems to slow but just my opinion. I if I had the motors I would try to use but wouldn't buy.

I was thinking about using it for a flight sim, so speed isnt too much of an issue. I was hoping to get 360 degree of roll out of my rig which isnt a platform. It's basically a chair with a drive axle mounted to the back of it. I've been spending hours a day researching motor options. AC motors pack way more wattage-torque, but finding drivers that I can get to work with an arduino seems like a challenge. People with similiar rigs use 750w AC motors, but their systems really haul the mail. I was thinking of cutting the speed in half with gearing, and using a motor half as powerful 350w (DC). Since I'm a bit of newbie with electric motors I'm applying some common since..which i'm finding burns out servos, motors and blows through money. Any ideas? You guys seem pretty sharp In regards to geared motors

Hi Kim,

You might check out Speedy's VFD thread. You can use an AC motor, a VFD and an opto coupler with an Arduino to drive the motor. The price wouldn't be too prohibitive if you are only using one AC motor (for the roll). DC motors could still be used on the platform itself for pitch.

and some Ass............

Two more questions for you guys...Do people ever use hydraulic lift supports, such as the ones used in trunks, hoods, etc to aid in lifting..? And how much of a voltage spike should I expect my microcontroller to receive? If I have a 15a motor, would a 20a controller cover me.

Hello,
you are right @noorbeast. I used gas struts on my rig to help the motors a bit as it is a fullframe. The ones from cars where not suitable for me as nerly all of them have ratings above 250NM. This was way to much for my construction. At the moment I use 2x 60NM in the front and 2x50NM in the back. It takes some stress off the motors, and helps to smooth my motion.

Are the 20A the peak or continues current of the driver?
In mine I don't blown any 20 Amp fuse yet and my motors are rated for 24 Amps. But I would reccomend you to use higher ratings to have some safty zone or puffer for later upgrade for bigger motors.
I use one Monster moto per Motor.

Hell of a rig you got there man..
I've gotten kind of familiar with these cheap chinese controllers. I think this one's continuous 20a. The information is pretty vague. The thing that confuses me is I found a whole servo rated at 420 kg, with a 4oamp controller mounted on the back listed for like $75. I was thinking of just taking the controller off..it even has an onboard encoder which makes it a little more idiot proof.

Apparently Im still too new to post links, but if you google 420kg servo, its the first one that pops up in images. :/

Hello,
I found the servo motor you mentioned.
http://www.thanksbuyer.com/dh-02b-4...tary-servo-robot-mechanical-arm-12v-24v-38099
There are also no specs about this motor driver. I used very much different types of chinese hbridges on my first prototype sim, and had very much problems, and never got it working. Finally I switched to a pololu bridge and all problems where gone.
So what I like to say is, it's better to invest some more money in motor drivers and having less headache.
If you spend 75$ and only use the motor driver, you may think about spending a little more money on Pololu Jrk's. Many users here used them and Pololu offers a great support.
http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/jrk.8/category

If you like those cheap chinese ones take a look for Monster Moto drivers, the are also used very often here and are usbale in different modes to get higher ampere ratings. This is my current setup.
But beware, there are many faulty ones on the market.
http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/motor-driver-for-arduino-compatible-controller.11/category

Sold out!

i have a few(9) but wish i had bought more. they are good motors.

Now that these are sold-out, I am trouble finding a similar replacement motor, can someone please suggest alternatives for here in USA. I have come across a few but feel they will not have enough power and I am not sure what spec to look for between torque (rate in Kg.in, Kg.cm, N-m), RPM and shaft size.

Small High Torque 12 Volt Reversible 35 RPM DC Worm Gear Motor for BBQ Drive Replacement (http://a.co/6pwzjs3)
12vdc Reversible 64 Rpm Dc Gear Motor with Metal 6mm Shaft for DIY Parts (http://a.co/duHXUYk)

Any thoughts on these or suggestions.

Does anyone have any of these motors surplus to needs? I need at least one but would prefer four.