jimmy mack
New Member
hi, i am about to build a drag lure machine and have been looking at the current set ups which use the following:
12v battery/car starter motor and a solenoid
the solenoid is simply switched on/off to control the lure.
there is not much load on the starter, it is fitted with a plastic spool which holds the line for the lure, the lure is also very light.
I would like to ask the best way to accurately control the speed of the motor as the current method (solenoid) is either stop/go.
Perhaps a 12v DC speed controller or high power rheostat capable of dealing with the amps drawn form the starter (not sure what amount)
I hope this makes sense and i look forward to any suggestions given,if anyone can supply links to suitable units, then it would be much appreciated, thanks guys!
here is a pic of the most widely used type of lure machine, this type of set up has been used for years and i just wondered if the lure speed could be controlled accurately?
12v battery/car starter/solenoid
**broken link removed**
12v battery/car starter motor and a solenoid
the solenoid is simply switched on/off to control the lure.
there is not much load on the starter, it is fitted with a plastic spool which holds the line for the lure, the lure is also very light.
I would like to ask the best way to accurately control the speed of the motor as the current method (solenoid) is either stop/go.
Perhaps a 12v DC speed controller or high power rheostat capable of dealing with the amps drawn form the starter (not sure what amount)
I hope this makes sense and i look forward to any suggestions given,if anyone can supply links to suitable units, then it would be much appreciated, thanks guys!
here is a pic of the most widely used type of lure machine, this type of set up has been used for years and i just wondered if the lure speed could be controlled accurately?
12v battery/car starter/solenoid
**broken link removed**
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