[PSUBS-MAILIST] Pulse/Stepping Motors

[Ed Greany <crest25@attglobal.net>]

Dan,

What do you know about pulse motors? Is that the same thing as a
stepping motor?
I bought one and don't know how to use or hook it up.

Thanks.

Ed

Dan H. wrote:
> 
> [snip]
>
> If you want to go slow, either pulse the motor or apply a lower
> voltage to it.  No need for a transmission in the drive train to
> absorb extra energy from the system.  Don't forget, a vehicle drive
> system is, for the most part, positive drive.  No slip.  In a sub you
> can wind up the prop to full speed and when your sub gets up to the
> speed you want, just back off the switch.   A very forgiving drive
> system!
> 
> All you need is the battery, the motor and some method of speed
> control.
> 
> Keep at it,
> Dan Hryhorcoff
>