Re: C6C Cant Wait Any Longer [TANKS]

["Milenko" <milenko-at-king-nerd.com>]

OK, I guess it's not as big a deal as I figured it would be.  I assumed that 
if I just ran wires into the turrent from the hull that the wires would get 
all twisted up as the turret spun around.

Next dumb question:  has anyone taken apart a wireless gamepad reciever and 
tried to attach an antenna of some kind?  I wonder if having a R/C 
reciever-style antenna would extend the range of the gamepad?  At least 
getting the reciever out of the hull and allowing for line of sight with the 
gamepad might increase distance as well.

Jeremy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Pittelli" <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: C6C Cant Wait Any Longer [TANKS]


> Milenko wrote:
>> Have you guys given any thought to how the turret systems can
>> interface with the C6C?  From what I can tell, it seems most people
>> use two recievers with their radios, one for the motor controller and
>> one in the turret for turret rotation, marker, etc.  This makes it so
>> that you don't need to run any cables into the turret and possible
>> get them all twisted up as the turret rotates.
>
> I wouldn't say "most" people use two receivers ... in fact, most people 
> simply run wires between the turret (if they have one) and the hull. 
> However, it is safe to say that most "people who like to spend too much 
> for a solution" use two receivers :-)
>
>> Is there any way to do something similar with the C6C, or have you
>> thought of any other way to do this without the wires becoming an
>> issue?
>
> All of the wireless gamepads have some method for "training" the receiver 
> to respond to a given gamepad.  So, in theory, you could train two 
> receivers to respond to the same gamepad, just like two receivers for a 
> stock R/C transmitter.  Then, simply connect two C6Cs to the two receivers 
> and attach servos to the appropriate control channel on each C6C.
>
> So, the open question is: Does this work in practice?  Unfortunately, I 
> don't have two gamepads from the same manufacturer, so I can't test it 
> now.  But maybe I can round up two similar receivers over the next couple 
> weeks and give it a try.
>
> That said, isn't it a lot of work and expense to avoid running a couple 
> wires and some old-fashioned connectors?
>
> Frank "Cheap Is Our First Name" P.
>