Hello! first time poster here.
I have an idea that i would like to create, and could use some advice as to where to begin.
My knowledge of electronics is pretty basic, so any advice is appreciated!
Basically the idea is to have a video camera mounted to a platform, and with the use of motors, to control the direction and angle the camera is facing.
lets keep it simple and for now assume it just has one axis that controls the pitch (up and down) of the camera movement.
I threw this REALLY quick 3d sketch together, for illustrative purposes as to what I have in mind:
I would like to be able to control the motor speed and rotation direction with something like a joystick. I guess a potentiometer like this would do the job: Radioshack
so basically the things that I do not know how to do, and which i could use some help, are these:
1. I have not dealt with motors very much, and i'm not familiar with the correct way to mount them; whether/how to use gears or gearboxes; how much weight it can take; best place to buy them, etc.
2. how to control a motor's direction of rotation (I am aware that switching the negative /positive will cause it to spin the other way, but how do i wire it to control it on demand?)
3. can you control the speed of the motor with something like a potentiometer?
I had more questions, but I cant think of them at the moment. I guess I will keep posting here with any updates.
Thanks in advance; appreciate any help!
I have an idea that i would like to create, and could use some advice as to where to begin.
My knowledge of electronics is pretty basic, so any advice is appreciated!
Basically the idea is to have a video camera mounted to a platform, and with the use of motors, to control the direction and angle the camera is facing.
lets keep it simple and for now assume it just has one axis that controls the pitch (up and down) of the camera movement.
I threw this REALLY quick 3d sketch together, for illustrative purposes as to what I have in mind:
I would like to be able to control the motor speed and rotation direction with something like a joystick. I guess a potentiometer like this would do the job: Radioshack
so basically the things that I do not know how to do, and which i could use some help, are these:
1. I have not dealt with motors very much, and i'm not familiar with the correct way to mount them; whether/how to use gears or gearboxes; how much weight it can take; best place to buy them, etc.
2. how to control a motor's direction of rotation (I am aware that switching the negative /positive will cause it to spin the other way, but how do i wire it to control it on demand?)
3. can you control the speed of the motor with something like a potentiometer?
I had more questions, but I cant think of them at the moment. I guess I will keep posting here with any updates.
Thanks in advance; appreciate any help!