speed controller

[KEVIN DUGUIDParticipant @kevinduguid52417]

out of these speed controller some of which haven't been seen for years which is best? I've only ever used the bobs boards and the hi-tec ,

[KEVIN DUGUIDParticipant @kevinduguid52417]

[Dodgy Geezer 1Participant @dodgygeezer1]

Which is best for what? In terms of sophistication I suspect it goes:

1. Viper
2. Electronize
3. Hitec
4. Bob's Board

[Malcolm FraryParticipant @malcolmfrary95515]

If the Bobs board is perfectly matched to the motor, it gives good control and is very easily serviced. Consisting of a wiper and contacts, it will need regular servicing.

The Hitec gives god control over motors that are not too demanding but at a very restricted voltage (read the label, do not go outside the stated limits). Motor will rumble.

Electronize, good, big for the rating, but repairable should anything happen. If its that old, the motor will rumble a bit, and might give a burst of full reverse on waking up.

Viper. Does what it says, but is a replaceable module rather than a repairable device in the unlikely event of it dying. (My broken ones were broken by me rather than anything else). Might give a high pitched whine from the motor.

All of the electronic ones match very well to a range of motors. All resistance types give very poor control if the wrong motor is used.

[Charles OatesParticipant @charlesoates31738]

I completely agree with all the comments, but would add that the Viper is properly waterproof. Even in the best models, eventually water gets in there. The electronize works well, just mount it higher in the model. I still have a couple of Bob's boards in old models, and they still work, but as has been said, match them carefully.

You don't say what you are doing, is this a choice for a particular model or something offered you to buy.

Chas.

[Mark Jarvis 2Participant @markjarvis2]

I swear by Electronize, i have 6 of them, but you do need a fairly big area to fit them, i blew one, (my fault) and it was returned ready for the following sunday so cant fault the service

Mark

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

If someone offered me a choice of any of them for free then I'd agree with DG – but I've already had one of those for free (see picture left)!

Seriously the MTroniks is more useful than the others, although the Electronize will take up to 24v. The Hitec and Bob's Board really belong in a museum.

DM

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