I am using a fsr with analog converter thing for a throttle on my skateboard. Can I use this same one for a brake/reverse or how can I do that?
Hello there!
By FSR, do you mean Force Sensitive Resistor?
I’m guessing you want to control your electric skateboard by applying weight to the front or the back of it, right?
That would indeed be possible if you have some knowledge in electronics/programming!
Please confirm that with me, as I don’t want to end up researching the wrong thing!
Also I’d like to know more about your current setup so if you can give me a part list or some pictures/specs of the skateboard itself, that would help a lot.
Thanks!
Hi, thank you for the reply, and yes force sensor resistor. I am using a Vesc speed controller with a 10s4p pack of 20650 LG HB6. The motor is a 200 kv. I have a fsr along with a capacitive force sensor electronics daq and was wondering if I could use this as a throttle and a break for my foot. Also what should I use to protect the fsr from being damaged? Silicone, E9000?
Hi Evan
I’d like to start this reply by saying that I am not familiar with your ESC and it’s programming
It all depends if your motor and motor driver are bidirectional. If they are not, well, you’re out of luck.
It seems that your Vesc is able to drive a BLDC backwards, so that’s good!
I found that here: http://vedder.se/2015/01/vesc-open-source-esc/
In that document, they are talking about up and down arrows to drive the motors forward and backwards. I think you could use the input of the pressure sensors as “arrows”
I’d try posting your question on their forums instead:http://vedder.se/forums/
You’ll get some inputs from people more knowledgeable than I