Re: C6C [TANKS]

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

Tyler Berezowsky wrote:
> Frank what do you mean by digatel like no relays
> 

No, by "digital solution" I mean "no mechanical servos".

That is, instead of using the C6C (or old-fashioned R/C receiver) to 
control servos, which then trip switches, which then control relays or 
the motors, our next approach will control the motors directly from the 
controller using mechanical relays, solid-state relays or transitors 
depending on the application.  (Basically merging the C6C with an 
Anvilus SSR Motor Controller and a couple of Anvilus Switches, all in 
one compact solution).   By eliminating the servos, the system is less 
expensive, fits in a small space and has less moving parts that can 
fail.  By putting everything on one board, we save production costs, 
eliminate lots of control wire connections and can (hopefully) drive 
everything from a single microprocessor.  Of course, we won't know for 
sure until we've built one and battled it, but hopefully that will 
happen in the spring.

        Frank P.