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[font=Helvetica]At high school, the students pull the wires loose too often from the “Sabertooth Dual 12A 6V-24V R/C Regenerative Motor Driver[/font]
[font=Helvetica]RB-Dim-43” We are looking for an alternative to connect with “flight” controllers to build robots with wheels/tracks.[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Need to connect wires using terminal block so we do not have to re-solder the wires and ruin the board over time.[/font]
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[font=Helvetica]Sabertooth 2X12 circuit board[/font]
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[font=Helvetica]which one of these? Are they the same?[/font]
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[font=Helvetica]this one has wires that can easily pull out and need to be re-soldered.[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Sabertooth Dual 12A 6V-24V R/C Regenerative Motor Driver[/font]
[font=Helvetica]RB-Dim-43[/font]
[font=Helvetica]USD $64.99[/font]
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[font=Helvetica]this one has terminal blocks and if wires pull out just need to reconnect and tighten.[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Sabertooth Dual 12A 6V-24V Regenerative Motor Driver[/font]
[font=Helvetica]RB-Dim-42[/font]
[font=Helvetica]USD $79.99[/font]
[font=Helvetica]RB-Dim-42 would be the non-RC version of RB-Dim-43. If you want screw terminals, then opt for RB-Dim-42.
The ideal is not to put too much tension on the wires…[/font]
I have no experience with rc versus non rc I am trying to help a teacher who spends his time soldering wires
Can the rb-dim-42 be used with flight controller for robots?
Certainly. Not sure what you mean by “flight controller” though; something aerial? Do you mean “robot controller” or “microcontroller”?
Normally you would not find a Sabertooth as part of a UAV.
A hand held controller “Futuba” with joy sticks used to controller robot with wheels or tracks
Ah - just a “receiver” then. The ideal would still be the RC version, and figure out why the cables are pulled out.
RB-Dim-42 would work as well, though you need to configure the DIP switches for RC and your application.
Sorry about my lack of knowledge of this circuit board and application.
I volunteer at the high school and saw the teacher soldering wires, so I asked him about what he was doing. The high school students listen when he tells them to not pull on the wires and then they pull on the wires too much and they come out. So the teacher is spending precious time repairing the circuit board without having the money or time to research an alternative.
So, I am just trying to do some research to find an alternative that is cost effective and will stand up to the rough treatment by the high school students.
Perhaps just add reinforcement to the wires themselves? Consider some hot glue at the point of connection, some electrical tape etc.
OK, thanks I will talk to him this week.
Take Care
Thanks for the replies.