What are good DC motors to use with the Cricket?
Here are three motors that include geartrains so that you get good, usable output torque (rotational strength): • Kelvin Economy Gearbox with In-Line Motor, 1:1200 • Kelvin Economy Gearbox with In-Line Motor, 1:120 • Kelvin Gearbox, Clunk-Click Motor In terms of specifications, you should look for a motor that operates between 6v and 9v, and draws less than 500 mA of current. (Last updated 2007-12-20) Can I use a DC adapter with the Cricket? Yes. There are a few possibilities depending on whether you have Handy Cricket or a Super Cricket. For the Handy Cricket, you should remove the batteries and attach to the battery pack terminals that carry power into the circuit board. Look at the two wire prongs the connect the battery pack to the Cricket circuit board, and apply power to these battery contacts (make sure the batteries are removed!). Note the + and – contacts as labeled on the circuit board or the battery pack. Please be aware that the Handy Cricket does not have a built-in voltag
