Re: newbie [TANKS]

["Tim Hansen" <barspin720-at-juno.com>]

ok, i was looking at the control systems and DAMB! this is confusing! its like a 
foriegn language. what the heck is a relay? i was looking at the Anvilus mini relay 
controller and it says to wire two relays to every motor. whats a relay, whats it 
do, and why do i need them? why cant this be as simple as rc cars? battery, motor, 
ESC, and radio are all you need. i am completly new to wireing electronics. is there 
an easier way out just to get my tank moving? or mabey someone can school me?


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          "HPI FREAK"

-- adt22-at-drexel.edu wrote:
Regarding controls, Joe just put out a good article:
http://rctankcombat.com/articles/ControllerReview.html

I made a tethered version of the Tri-pact controller which is really easy and I 
should be testing an anvilus mini soon.

The older speed control article:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/speed-control/
has a good wiring diagram:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/speed-control/07TriPactSpeedControl-large.jpg

others have posted some pictures previously:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/archive/2004-12/msg00128.html
and you can start browsing the mail archive here which has tons of information:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/archive/

Good luck,
Amir



----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Hansen <barspin720-at-juno.com>
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:25 pm
Subject: Re: newbie [TANKS]

> 
> oh and one more thing, how do you control the tank? do you use an 
> RC car ESC? how do you wire the battery, motor, and control it?
> 
> -- "Tim Hansen" <barspin720-at-juno.com> wrote:
> 
> i think i have decided to make the German Pzkpfw 2 model L light 
> tank because the body and turret is mainly rectangle shape. the 
> closest hobby shop to me is Rogers Hobby Shop. however, due to 
> money issues (i am saving for an HPI Savage), i cannot begin 
> construction on my tank untill summer.
> 
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