Re: Gun Elevate

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

steve gusikoski wrote:

> Anyone with Ideas on gun elevation ??
> 
> I am torn between using a simple servo or building a more complex 
> motorized control.

I've used both approaches (4 different versions in total) in the Tiger 
and they both have their advantages.  A servo is easier to install and 
provides proportional positioning.  A motorized control can be made much 
  stronger and therefore can be mounted in different places in the 
turret.  In both cases, you'll want to counter-balance the gun with some 
springs to make the elevate mechanism smoother and to dampen shocks to 
the system.

> 
> Is a servo to fast and jumpy?
> 

Depends on how much caffiene the operator has consumed ;-)

        Frank P.