jettoymaker
New Member
Hi all,
It needs to be said up front...I and my collegues are unlearned in the science of electronics (but we are willing to learn faster) and we have a question to anyone willing to assist in our project.
We are currently constructing our latest prototype of a Gas Turbine powered motorcycle (see You Tube URL YouTube - having fun with John Wallis jet bike) and we have upgraded to a larger and more unique design of our own which unfortunately needs a much stronger starter associated. The leaf blower no longer does it for us![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
We need to produce at least 1 ft/lb of stall torque to begin rotation and we require a self sustain rpm of 12-15000rpm. This starter has to be 12volt. We understand that a series wound reduction gear starter (motor only) will do the job for the 20-30 second of starter operation to self sustain interval, but we need a ramp up facility and rpm control aspect included, so, we would like to know if there is a motor controller out there that doesn't cost the Earth and that is basically a plug and play senario, as we really have no experience in this field?
Alternately; is there a motor out there that will do the job instead of the starter, that has a comparable controller and won't suck our batteries dry and blow the hell out of itself?
Looking forward to a reply on this one.
It needs to be said up front...I and my collegues are unlearned in the science of electronics (but we are willing to learn faster) and we have a question to anyone willing to assist in our project.
We are currently constructing our latest prototype of a Gas Turbine powered motorcycle (see You Tube URL YouTube - having fun with John Wallis jet bike) and we have upgraded to a larger and more unique design of our own which unfortunately needs a much stronger starter associated. The leaf blower no longer does it for us
We need to produce at least 1 ft/lb of stall torque to begin rotation and we require a self sustain rpm of 12-15000rpm. This starter has to be 12volt. We understand that a series wound reduction gear starter (motor only) will do the job for the 20-30 second of starter operation to self sustain interval, but we need a ramp up facility and rpm control aspect included, so, we would like to know if there is a motor controller out there that doesn't cost the Earth and that is basically a plug and play senario, as we really have no experience in this field?
Alternately; is there a motor out there that will do the job instead of the starter, that has a comparable controller and won't suck our batteries dry and blow the hell out of itself?
Looking forward to a reply on this one.