which controller should I use to spin gimbal brushless motors both ways

• which controller should I use to spin gimbal brushless motors both ways
  Posted by giotkesho on 06 Apr, 2024 09:16
• I want to build gimbal, but i dont know which ESC-like controller should i use to spin my motors both CW and CCW directions. and i also want it to be compact, like 3 in 1 controller or sth.
• #1 Reply
  Posted by Psi on 06 Apr, 2024 09:27
• Yeah, I believe the ESC for a gimbal is a bit different to a normal ESC used to spin the motor.
  Since the ESC applies power with the motor pretty much stationary and with very fine control.
  
  Sorry I cant help with an actual ESC recommendation. Have you tried searching for ESC and gimbal together?
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  Posted by MarkT on 06 Apr, 2024 09:45
• Gimbal motors are run under an angle feedback regime, standard ESCs are not normally used with them.  The angle error is used to control motor drive phase and level with a control loop tuned to the system involved.  However standard ESCs should be able to spin them, but you won't get position control or good low-speed control that way I fear.  RC car ESCs tend to have reverse options, RC plane ESCs tend not to...