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From: Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>
Subject: Re: switches + relays [TANKS]
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:35:53 -0500
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos wrote:
> I am thinking of using a half moon metal disk mounted on the steer 
> servo, as seen in the How to Articles page, that will be in contact with 
> 2 relays (don't need the sparks!). Attached jpeg.  In center position , 
> both motors are on. When the servo and the half moon disk turn, only one 
> motor is on at a time.
> BUt this should not be new to you guys.

That will work.  That's exactly how the Goer is controlled.  One servo 
is used to operate the throttle and the other is used to cut-off on or 
the other motor to turn.

        Frank P.