position feedback for stingray

RN

Dear all,

I wanted a feedback position mechanism for stingray platform. I checked the parallax website but cannot find one particulary for that purpose. I just wanted to know whether rotary encoders or Boe-Bot Digital Encoder Kit will work. Please tell me if something better is in the market and i have missed it.

RN

RobotWorkshop

I believe these encoders would work:

http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-448-quadrature-motor-encoder-wcable.aspx

Robert

erco

Why buy when you can make for cheap? All the legwork is done for you here:

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?t=119343

In my countree, to "beeld" encoders is rite of passage make you become ROBOTICIST!

RobotWorkshop

If you are looking toward the "budget" route then another method is to an old mouse. You can often get the old ones for free. The old MicroSoft, Compaq, and many generic mice had nice encoder wheels inside. You can cut off the shafts then drill a small hole so it can slip on the existing motor shaft. Remount the opto's and you're good to go...

Robert

Ray0665

Here is a thread that may provide some additional information for you.
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?t=118906&highlight=wheel+encoders