Thread: Flying Crank Ghost Motor Help

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Hey all need some expert help here
I am thinking of using 1 of 2 motors this
https://www.allelectronics.com/index...CM-249&index=1

Or a reindeer motor which i already have

The questions I have
1 Is the wiper motor too high rpm
2 How to mod the reindeer motor
3 Does the reindeer motor have enough torque

I have seen on the web some people say they have used the reindeer motor but no how tos

Any help would be appreciated

I think the reindeer motor is not strong enough.
The wiper motor is a bit fast but there are various methods of slowing them down to use.
Many people use the Rotisserie motors.

I used a reindeer motor for my FCG last year. I do a vertical setup with my motor and crank instead of the typical horizontal set up over the ghost. Doing it vertically allowed me to hide the motor and crank behind the ghost. It worked most of the night but then the load got to be too much and it started just doing a half revolution and then would reset and go the other way. I am going to use a rotisserie motor this year though. I have never used windshield motors so I can't comment on that. Good luck though, this is a fun project.

I have built several traditional FCGs. Always used a rotisserie motor with great results. I bought one that used a mirror ball motor that didn't last the night!

CAT# DCM-276 will work I've use this motor for an FCG the wiper motor is to heavy and over kill.but if you go that way go to SALE! Super Power 12VDC Gear Motor-The Electronic Goldmine there cheaper for the same and wiper motor go to monsterguts cheaper there too.

If you use a rotisserie motor be sure to check how many RPMs it is before you buy it. I bought one several years back and it turned out to be only about 2 rpm. It didn't say on the box how fast it was. It was too slow to use for anything and I ended up finally just throwing it away to get it out of my way.

Originally Posted by daddywoofdawg@hotmail.com

CAT# DCM-276 will work I've use this motor for an FCG the wiper motor is to heavy and over kill.but if you go that way go to SALE! Super Power 12VDC Gear Motor-The Electronic Goldmine there cheaper for the same and wiper motor go to monsterguts cheaper there too.

Ok daddy do you have your construction for your motor posted some where id be interested in your set up

You can run the wiper motor on 5 Volts and it will go slower...this works for wiper motors or servos!!

5VDC 3.7A SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY | AllElectronics.com

No but I can take some pics and show you tommorow becuase I'm starting to build another one to sell.

Originally Posted by daddywoofdawg@hotmail.com

CAT# DCM-276 will work I've use this motor for an FCG the wiper motor is to heavy and over kill.but if you go that way go to SALE! Super Power 12VDC Gear Motor-The Electronic Goldmine there cheaper for the same and wiper motor go to monsterguts cheaper there too.

This is a great little motor. I just received four of them in the mail today. Lots of torque for such a small motor. I'm sure it has plenty of torque for a FCG.