The best chance of making the motor spin correctly with minimum work would be to use the actual driver from the cdrom and control it with a micro controller. I is a proof of concept, but it has ...

In my case, I used 12VDC power supply to the motor because this voltage level is compatible with L293D Motor Arduino Shield. If you want to use a 24VDC power supply, the motor control module must ...

Because students are using it, it needs to be short-circuit-proof – no possibility that a mix-up in control signals can cause the drive to short out the rails (see DANGER, right). BTW, don’t use these ...

Even the starter motor, at hundreds of amps, has a solenoid (and usually a fusible link these days). The average auto relay is rated at 30 or 40A, ones for large loads (heated screen etc.) are ~70A.

Seeing this Toshiba motor drive, my first thought was ‘what a neat chip for pairing with an Arduino’ as it combines operation across 1.8 to 7V with up to 4A drive – so that is Li-ion batteries, 5V USB ...

Learn how to create a simple RC airplane using Arduino for smooth radio control. This DIY project covers the essential steps for assembling and operating a remote-controlled aircraft with ease.

Arduino has found its way into yet another musical device. I came across the 'UFO' while in Berlin. It's a MIDI controller that lets you compose music or control synthesizers by waving your hands ...