Re: Keyless door lock mechanisms [TANKS]

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

Martin Helsing wrote:
> Are keyless door locks safe to use in tanks (frequency interference,
> etc)? I want to use one to control the trigger mechanism for my gun
> from within the chassis withough having to run wires from the chassis
> to the turret.

It should work fine because they don't transmit that far and they use 
authentication codes to match receiver and transmitter.  On the other 
hand, running a couple wires up to the turret is no big deal and will 
survive a nuclear EMP if shielded properly :-)

        Frank "Always Planning For Unseen Failure Modes" Pittelli