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G6fylneil · 5th Feb 2023, 11:34 am

If you use an on-on-on switch it will short out the motor in the off position and reduce the over-run. A proper motor controller would be the best bet. It would provide much more current to accelerate or decelerate the motor. I've used pancake motors that go from zero to 3000rpm. in 3/4 of a turn!

5th Feb 2023, 11:34 am	#7
G6fylneil Pentode Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 210	Re: Motor control circuit. If you use an on-on-on switch it will short out the motor in the off position and reduce the over-run. A proper motor controller would be the best bet. It would provide much more current to accelerate or decelerate the motor. I've used pancake motors that go from zero to 3000rpm. in 3/4 of a turn! Last edited by G6fylneil; 5th Feb 2023 at 11:34 am. Reason: typo.