RE: WiFi HMMWV ready for designation [TANKS]

["Doug Conn" <dwconn404-at-comcast.net>]

 

Yeah, I should have added an explanation. I use a ¾” CPVC (not PVC) pipe as a marker barrel. It’s a great paintball fit. The barrel has a hole large enough to allow a paintball to fall through. There’s a plastic collar around the barrel with the same size hole. A servo spins the collar until the holes line up and a paintball falls into the barrel. Then the solenoid spins the collar so the hole is closed. Next, the solenoid valve fires and the paintball is ejected from the barrel. Because these things are computer driven, I can accurately position the servo and set the valve open time.

 

All that said, the marker is still not debugged yet. I think the tube that holds the ammo is not aligned with the holes in the barrel and collar.

 

            - Doug

 

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From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On Behalf Of David Cansler
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 7:26 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: Re: WiFi HMMWV ready for designation [TANKS]

 

Looks like it will be in the frey soon enough Doug.

Could you describe what I'm looking at in the Firing sequence?
I can see action but I couldn't figure out what it was doing.

David