Finding Equivalent Parts For Rocker Bogey Rover Design

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I’m interested in building this rover and I like the idea of using the PS2 controller. I noticed that there is a similar LynxMotion controller to what was used here at the RobotShop. The rover in the Hack-a-day post uses DC motors, and it looks like the LynxMotion controller is designed to work with the BotBoarduino board, which only seems to support servos. Is there a DC motor controller board with sufficient current (~5A) that I could use with the PS2 controller kit?

I’d also be interested in guidance on other equivalent parts too (wheels, DC motors, battery, etc).

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Hi jmwright,

The BotBoarduino is an Arduino microcontroller and do not work for driving a DC motor directly.
When doing so, you have to use a motor controller which will be connected to your microcontroller (brain) coded for a PS2 controller.

The PS2 controller need to be decoded by the microcontroller than commands to the motor controller will be sent according to your code. :slight_smile:

If you do not require any special coding, using a R/C remote control system and compatible motor controller would be much easier.

:slight_smile:

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Ok, thanks.