Clearbox Gearbox & Motor Unit

Motor:bit is a motor driving board based on micro:bit. It has integrated a motor driving chip, which is used to drive two motors with maximun 1.2A DC single channel current. It has also integrated 12 GVS ports (for connecting OCTOPUS series of electric bricks) and 1 IIC communication port. These ports allow you to extend with various sensors and electric modules.

On the board, P3-P7, P9-P10 are IO ports for directly driving 3.3V devices; P13-P16, P19-P20(IIC port) support 3.3V/5V voltage switch. Sliding the voltage switch onboard, it is available to drive 3.3V or 5V devices. Besides, you can play music with the buzzer on motor:bit. Motor:bit is totally designed for DIYers. You can use it to create your own smart car or any funny projects.

FEATURES

Support 2 DC motors.

Max driving current of single channel is 1.2A.

Extend 14-channel IO ports and lead out it by GVS pins. Among it, 6 ports support 3V/5V voltage switch.

With 1 passive buzzer on board.

The Fischertechnik Motor Set XS is designed for versatility with its compact size, making it easy to integrate into a variety of models. The set includes not only the motor but also essential components such as building blocks, gearbox parts, and toothed gears. Additionally, it features a safety battery holder with an integrated pole-reversing switch, suitable for a 9V block (battery not included).

Performance Specifications:

Voltage: 9V

Maximum Output: 1.0 W at 6000 RPM

High torque 5 pole DC motor with wide operating range 12-24V. Suitable for water pumps, robotics etc. Rotation is counter-clockwise as viewed from shaft end.

Dimensions: L: 32.5 (exc. shaft) x 27.5mm dia.

Shaft: 12.8mm long x 2.3 dia.

Weight 52g approx.

Mounting holes 2 x M2.6 x 0.45 tapped.

RoHS compliant

Operating range: 12-24V (nominal 18V)

No load speed: 18000 RPM ±10%

No load current: 0.32A

Load speed: 14350 RPM ±8%

Current at max. efficiency: 1.3A

Rated load (with fan) 65g-cm

Output: 0.42W

Torque: 11.6g-cm

Stall torque: 55g-cm min.

Stall current: 1.4A max.

This 90RPM in-line geared TT hobby motor is a great cost-effective solution for adding some movement to your buggy/robot builds. It can be used with our matching wheels and with our motor driver boards, such as our Motor Driver Board for Raspberry Pi Pico and the Compact Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit, to name just two. Note: when using a microcontroller, do not drive these motors directly with the microcontroller, always use them in conjunction with a motor driver board.

Despite their low price point, these brightly coloured 120:1 motors are quite durable and are likely to last through multiple builds with ease.

Although there is a gearbox between the motor and the shaft, there are no rotary encoders. When connected to an appropriate motor driver, like the two listed above, you get forwards/backwards/stop. Simple yet effective. With 2 motors connected to a motor driver, you can also have directional control by turning off one motor and not the other. As is sometimes the case with servos and motors, there can be some small RPM differences between motors which can be overcome when coding, a little trial end error and the odd pause is usually all it takes.

These hobby motors have an operating voltage of between 3V and 6V, with 4.5V being nominal. This makes them suitable for powering with batteries. At 4.5V, they have a speed of 90RPM no-load and 72RPM at load. Torque at the nominal 4.5V is 0.3Kg/cm and they have a stall torque rating of 1.4Kg/cm. See Datasheet for more information.

Note:When using a microcontroller, do not attempt to drive these motors directly with the microcontroller, always use them in conjunction with a motor driver board.

Features:

A cost-effective movement solution for your buggy/robot builds.

Use in conjunction with a microcontroller, motor driver board, and wheels.

A simple yet durable design with a ratio of 120:1.

They are rated for an operating voltage of between 3V and 6v, with 4.5V being nominal.

They can be powered with batteries.

At 4.5V, they have a speed of 90RPM no-load and 72RPM at load.

Torque at the nominal 4.5V is 0.3Kg/cm and they have a stall torque rating of 1.4Kg/cm

Decoratively coloured!

Contents:

1 x In-Line Geared TT Hobby Motor.

Dimensions:

Length: 64.2mm.

Width: 22.5mm.

Height: 18.8mm.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

Micro:Bit

The Klip Motor Driver for the BBC micro:bit does much more than just drive motors. It also breaks out pins 0, 1, 2, 3V and GDN (just like the main pads on the BBC micro:bit itself), and there’s a ZIP LED output as well, along with the battery voltage and another GND connection. All of these pads are designed specifically for use with crocodile clips and banana plugs. That means no soldering or fiddling with connection blocks. Also, the pads have been designed and spaced to make it difficult to short two together with crocodile clips. This makes it ideal for use with younger children who can build buggies with little more than a couple of motors, a chassis, some elastic bands and the clip motor driver. .

It can run two DC motors simultaneously, both clockwise and counter-clockwise, and at varying speeds. Some examples of motors to use would be right angled geared hobby motors and solderless gearmotors. The ZIP LED output connection is ideally suited for use with the ZIP Hex boards, as they also have croc-clip connections.

The main BBC micro:bit pin breakout section is great for controlling the Kitronik :CITY products, such as: STOP:bit, LAMP:bit & ACCESS:bit. The board also features status LEDs. There are LEDs for board powered on, pins 0, 1, 2, 3 and also the two motor outputs. The motor indicator LEDs don't just monitor activity, they also indicate which direction each motor is running in, green for forwards and red for backwards. These LEDs don't just look nice, they are a great way of visually troubleshooting your code and they even allow you test your code without having to connect motors or devices to pins 0, 1, 2, 3.

Power is provided via the integrated battery supply (3 x AA, 4.5V), and the board then produces a regulated 3.3V supply which is fed into the 3V and GND connections to power the connected BBC micro:bit, removing the need to power the BBC micro:bit separately.

Kitronik have produced a set of custom blocks for the MakeCode editor to simplify using the Klip Motor Driver. To add them to the editor, select the cog icon in the top right of the editor. Then, select Extensions from the drop down menu and in the search bar type and enter Kitronik. Pick the tile from the list and the new blocks will be added to the menu in the editor. We've also included blocks within this package for driving any ZIP LEDs you attach to the board. These are primarily for allowing younger children to write code using blocks that are easier to use other coding blocks for addressable LEDs.

Features:

Drive 2 x DC Motors simultaneously, both clockwise and counter-clockwise.

It breaks out Pins 0, 1, 2, 3V and GDN (just like the main pads on the BBC micro:bit itself).

Connect to the pads with crocodile clips and banana plugs.

There is also an out put design specifically for ZIP LEDs.

The main BBC micro:bit pin breakout section is great for controlling the Kitronik :CITY products.

Power is provided via the integrated battery supply.

Output and motor driver status lights for troubleshooting and testing code prior to attaching motors and devices.

Dimensions:

Length: 72mm.

Width: 70mm.