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by mattduff91
10 May 2011, 03:47
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: NXT motor torque
Replies: 2
Views: 3514

Re: NXT motor torque

great thanks!
by mattduff91
10 May 2011, 03:14
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: NXT motor torque
Replies: 2
Views: 3514

NXT motor torque

I need to know the torque that an NXT motor can generate running at 100% for a project and was wondering if anyone knows? I'll probably conduct a test later to check for myself
by mattduff91
30 Apr 2011, 04:16
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Interfacing NXT brick with external stepping motor
Replies: 7
Views: 8276

Re: Interfacing NXT brick with external stepping motor

As mentioned, the NXT motors are not steppers, and it is rare that people interface a stepper to the NXT. Would you mind telling us why you need a stepper? I personally much prefer a servo or motor with encoder feedback. If you are looking to make your own interface, a SN754410 driver should work r...
by mattduff91
30 Apr 2011, 04:12
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Interfacing NXT brick with external stepping motor
Replies: 7
Views: 8276

Re: Interfacing NXT brick with external stepping motor

As mentioned, the NXT motors are not steppers, and it is rare that people interface a stepper to the NXT. Would you mind telling us why you need a stepper? I personally much prefer a servo or motor with encoder feedback. If you are looking to make your own interface, a SN754410 driver should work r...
by mattduff91
29 Apr 2011, 08:24
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Interfacing NXT brick with external stepping motor
Replies: 7
Views: 8276

Interfacing NXT brick with external stepping motor

Hi I'm a student who's using NXT Mindstorm 2.0 in a project and have had some troubles with getting the required torque that I need to rotate a 40cm arm of about 500-1000g from the NXT motors. I was wondering if any one here has tried to interface a motor that isn't from NXT to the NXT brick? I've n...