Re: electronic markers [TANKS]

[Christopher Clark <cjkkclark-at-comcast.net>]

Can you expound on any instances of unreliability?  Any ideas where it 
comes from (signal interference, etc.)?  Are there any good retail 
stores that offer door lock actuators?  I tried a Checkers Auto parts 
but all I really got was a blank stare.

On Jun 23, 2006, at 8:30 AM, Steve Tyng wrote:

> Doug wrote:
>
>> You should be able to just replace the servo and trigger
>> button with wires from the receiver to the marker control
>> board. This should effectively turn the servo signal into the
>> trigger (button) signal that activates the firing sequence on
>> the marker control board.
>
> This is incorrect.  If you want to get the servo out of the loop you
> will need an electronic switch controlled by the Rx.  The electronic
> switch replaces the switch in the eHandle of the marker.  Joe makes the
> product you need, it's called the R/C Trigger.
>
> http://www.anvilus.com/products.html
>
>
> FYI, current battlers have found eTriggers to be very unreliable in
> combat.  Most battlers have moved to door lock actuators.
>
>
> Steve Tyng
>