I'm attempting to build something I ran across on youtube, and could use some advice regarding whether or not a less expensive 24V geared wheelchair motor can be substituted in place of the original drive motors? I've included the original youtube project links ((see below)) for easier explanation and additional reference.
Unfortunately, I have no idea if a wheelchair motor will provide the required torque for this particular application? Also, I'm concerned that the WC's motor rpm may be too fast? "If" the WC rpm's prove too fast, I believe I "might" get lucky by reversing the voltage on the WC motor to take advantage of the slower "reverse" gear??? "If" the WC motor's reverse gear proves too fast... I'm hoping there might be a simple/inexpensive rehostat option for slowing down the rpm's(?)
Any thoughts, no matter how detailed, would be greatly appreciated!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs95euUkGaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=q_22dphYB_k&NR=1
Unfortunately, I have no idea if a wheelchair motor will provide the required torque for this particular application? Also, I'm concerned that the WC's motor rpm may be too fast? "If" the WC rpm's prove too fast, I believe I "might" get lucky by reversing the voltage on the WC motor to take advantage of the slower "reverse" gear??? "If" the WC motor's reverse gear proves too fast... I'm hoping there might be a simple/inexpensive rehostat option for slowing down the rpm's(?)
Any thoughts, no matter how detailed, would be greatly appreciated!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs95euUkGaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=q_22dphYB_k&NR=1