tomaddy525 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Evening gentlemen, i got given a fairly beaten up rotary and car battery today at long last! and fair to say no matter what people are saying about them becoming useless, id like to give it a go! the only thing is, ti spins like its a heli trying to take off! it goes so fast, i believe two pigeons look ridiculous on it going at 100mph, so my question is... how do i effectively reduce the speed? i think that a standard speed controller should do the trick, but please correct me if im wrong! and also, its a rather fetching bright green for some unknown reason, could someone recommend a suitable paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Nato green paint http://www.ebay.co.u...n paint&_sop=15 something like this should do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Get a speed controller and buy a spray can of something brown and dull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 i take it the speed controller will reduce it enough then? thanks fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 i take it the speed controller will reduce it enough then? thanks fellas It's a rheostat and will reduce the speed via a rotary dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Halfords now do there own brand spray paints in matt camo colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 excellent stuff, il get one ordered, cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) excellent stuff, il get one ordered, cheers guys! The Magtame speed controllers are excellent quality! And worth the extra tenner over the standard ones everyone is selling. Cos Edited February 22, 2013 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I personally wouldn't bother with the speed controller or spray paint,but it's up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Use an old dimmer light switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun57 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 magtame the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 If I recall correctly, and I stand to be corrected, there a re a few terminals at the back of the motor, bayonet type, and by altering the connections from one terminal to another this will slow down /or speed up the controller. Over to the experts for a more difinitive description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 If I recall correctly, and I stand to be corrected, there a re a few terminals at the back of the motor, bayonet type, and by altering the connections from one terminal to another this will slow down /or speed up the controller. Over to the experts for a more difinitive description. Absolutely right. By moving a single wire between two terminals and the magnet would alter in speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Make the connecting wire longer from the motor to the battery. I know that works coz I had the bright idea of moving the battery into the hide so I could use it intermittently. Went so slow it was useless! Never was good with electrics....... GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbit warren Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 12V-40V 10A DC Motor Speed Control PWM Controller+Knob get my spped controlers of ebay work brill and only need to box them up and wire in about £7.50 including p+p as for paint halfords camo colours are good but carry a can with you just incase you chip the paint and get a flash from bare metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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