Using 2 wheel chair motors on one controller

[tooth_pilot]

Hello,
I am new to this forum.
My project is to build a small ‘tug’ to pull a small airplane weighing about 3800 lbs.
I have an old wheel chair, Invacare.
I want to use both motors but convert them over to use a simple PWM controller and a Hall effect grip throttle.
I need both these motors to go forward and backward together. No turning will be required.
My question is;

1. can I use one controller and the lead to the motors to feed power to both motors, or do I have to have a controller that has separate power for each motor and then have them programmed to go together?
2. what do I do with the power to the brake on the motors, just disconnect the power, or take the brake off completely?
3. any suggestions on cheap and easy to use controllers? the one I was looking at is

electricscooterparts.com/ho … 241000.htm

Thanks you for your suggestions.

[cbenson]

1. can I use one controller and the lead to the motors to feed power to both motors, or do I have to have a controller that has separate power for each motor and then have them programmed to go together?

A “dual motor controller” can independently control two motors, while a “single motor controller” can control only one. The product in your link seems to be a single motor controller.

2. what do I do with the power to the brake on the motors, just disconnect the power, or take the brake off completely?

The product in your link is not something we offer, and therefore cannot support. Perhaps someone from the community can offer insight.

3. any suggestions on cheap and easy to use controllers? the one I was looking at is …]

It will depend on the motor’s specs (max continuous current and operating voltage). Not many have a brake feature. If you tell us these specs we can provide some ideas.