Twisted Transistor
New Member
Hi, I'm new to this forum and I joined because I'm hoping to get some help as well as learn more about electronic components. I have some experiance with small electronics and small projects, however I ask that you explain things in very simple terms as I am at the novice level at best with electronic components. Please bare with me as i explain what i am trying to build.
I am an avid shooter (pistols, rifles, and shotguns) and I practice regularly and always just for fun. Punching holes in paper is fun, but it gets boring after a while; especially when the paper isn't moving.
What i would like to build is a small ferris wheel type target that has either 4 or 6 cardboard targets on it that are 6'' to 8'' in diameter (approximantly) and have an electric motor that is battery powered to turn it. I have a motor that I am sure will turn it, but I need to make a small circuit that is going to make the motor draw more power. I am thinking about wiring a couple of 9 volt batteries together.
The more i have is a small RC airplane motor, 600 class if that means anything. Its a brushed motor and is about 1.5'' in diameter and maybe 3 inches long. I am going to put the motor at the base and use a set of pullys to turn the wheel (obviously I don't want to shoot the motor)
The wheel it self is just going to be thin wood bolted together, weight not to exceed 10 pounds and about 4 feet in diameter.
How can i build a simple circuit that will allow it to draw more current from the batteries? I want it to spin fairly slow, not more than 15 RPM or so.
any help is greatly appriciated.
I am an avid shooter (pistols, rifles, and shotguns) and I practice regularly and always just for fun. Punching holes in paper is fun, but it gets boring after a while; especially when the paper isn't moving.
What i would like to build is a small ferris wheel type target that has either 4 or 6 cardboard targets on it that are 6'' to 8'' in diameter (approximantly) and have an electric motor that is battery powered to turn it. I have a motor that I am sure will turn it, but I need to make a small circuit that is going to make the motor draw more power. I am thinking about wiring a couple of 9 volt batteries together.
The more i have is a small RC airplane motor, 600 class if that means anything. Its a brushed motor and is about 1.5'' in diameter and maybe 3 inches long. I am going to put the motor at the base and use a set of pullys to turn the wheel (obviously I don't want to shoot the motor)
The wheel it self is just going to be thin wood bolted together, weight not to exceed 10 pounds and about 4 feet in diameter.
How can i build a simple circuit that will allow it to draw more current from the batteries? I want it to spin fairly slow, not more than 15 RPM or so.
any help is greatly appriciated.