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Old 01-21-2020 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bigrootraceway
I have a handful of broken power tools that have functioning drive motors. They parts I needed to fix them cost more than a replacement, so I replaced them and hung on to them for parts. I'm wondering if I can use the motors for a custom R/C build while using a standard, off the shelf, 1/10th or 1/8th scale speed control, and 2S/3S/4S LiPos. I'm not sure how to determine/convert the specs of the motors in my power tools into something comparable to the standard parameters used for R/C ESCs.
If it's a brushed motor, maybe. If it's brushless, highly unlikely.
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