Re: Prof. Sommer's Controller Review [TANKS]

[Joe Sommer <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>]

Chris,

At 08:27 PM 4/3/2005 +0930, you wrote:
>Great advice as usual!!! I see you have even added a prediction for 05, 
>which is true at least for me. As for the drill triggers as speed controls 
>my Futaba 6 EXA lets you program two servos to opperate together but how 
>do you get the drills to reverse??? You would need more channels for that 
>hay???

I do not recommend drill triggers for battle.  However, they
are a quick way to get started.

Yes, you would probably need two servos per trigger -
one for speed and one for the direction switch - unless
you build some unique linkage.

>  BTW, if I was going to use 24V could I make the tri-pact control the 
> same as I would for 12V or would I need different components???

The Tri-Pact controller can be built to use 24V, but I would
substitute 24V relays.  24V relays have higher coil
resistance (360 ohms) than 12V relays (90 ohms).
http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/datasheets/VF4.pdf
Activating 12V relays with 24V will fry the coils.

Joe


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