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I am using a VEX 2-wire motor with the Motor Controller 29 to use it like a three-wire motor.

I was told that I am able to program it like a servo using the Arduino Servo class. When I use the write() commandfunction to set the power, it works from values around 50-85 in one direction, slowing down the power as I increase the value, but when the value exceeds around 90 then the motor stops working and makes strange clicking sounds. It is not a hardware problem, because the motor works fine in either direction when I plug it straight into a power source.

Does anyone know what my problem is?

I am using a VEX 2-wire motor with the Motor Controller 29 to use it like a three-wire motor.

I was told that I am able to program it like a servo using the Arduino Servo class. When I use the write() command to set the power, it works from values around 50-85 in one direction, slowing down the power as I increase the value, but when the value exceeds around 90 then the motor stops working and makes strange clicking sounds. It is not a hardware problem, because the motor works fine in either direction when I plug it straight into a power source.

Does anyone know what my problem is?

I am using a VEX 2-wire motor with the Motor Controller 29 to use it like a three-wire motor.

I was told that I am able to program it like a servo using the Arduino Servo class. When I use the write() function to set the power, it works from values around 50-85 in one direction, slowing down the power as I increase the value, but when the value exceeds around 90 then the motor stops working and makes strange clicking sounds. It is not a hardware problem, because the motor works fine in either direction when I plug it straight into a power source.

Does anyone know what my problem is?

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I am using a VEX 2-wire motor with the Motor Controller 29 to use it like a three-wire motor. 

I was told that I am able to program it like a servo using the Arduino Servo class "servo". When I use the .writewrite() command to set the power, it works from values around 50-85 in one direction, slowing down the power as I increase the value, but when the value exceeds around 90 then the motor stops working and makes strange clicking sounds. It is not a hardware problem, because the motor works fine in either direction when I plug it straight into a power source. 

Does anyone know what my problem is?

I am using a VEX 2-wire motor with the Motor Controller 29 to use it like a three-wire motor. I was told that I am able to program it like a servo using the Arduino class "servo". When I use the .write command to set the power, it works from values around 50-85 in one direction, slowing down the power as I increase the value, but when the value exceeds around 90 then the motor stops working and makes strange clicking sounds. It is not a hardware problem, because the motor works fine in either direction when I plug it straight into a power source. Does anyone know what my problem is?

I am using a VEX 2-wire motor with the Motor Controller 29 to use it like a three-wire motor. 

I was told that I am able to program it like a servo using the Arduino Servo class. When I use the write() command to set the power, it works from values around 50-85 in one direction, slowing down the power as I increase the value, but when the value exceeds around 90 then the motor stops working and makes strange clicking sounds. It is not a hardware problem, because the motor works fine in either direction when I plug it straight into a power source. 

Does anyone know what my problem is?

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Problems using an arduino with vex motors and motor controller 29

I am using a VEX 2-wire motor with the Motor Controller 29 to use it like a three-wire motor. I was told that I am able to program it like a servo using the Arduino class "servo". When I use the .write command to set the power, it works from values around 50-85 in one direction, slowing down the power as I increase the value, but when the value exceeds around 90 then the motor stops working and makes strange clicking sounds. It is not a hardware problem, because the motor works fine in either direction when I plug it straight into a power source. Does anyone know what my problem is?