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Re: Make Your Own HiTechnic Style Radio Control?
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lugnet.technic
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Fri, 9 May 2003 05:27:38 GMT
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> There are circuits that do exactly as you suggest. They are Radio Control
> Model Car 'Electronic Speed Controls'(ESC). Some are designed for forward and
> reverse operation. That is what is needed to get the linear operation
> mentioned in your point 4. The voltage limitation is resolved because most
> ESCs can take up to 8 cells (9.8 volts) and they do provide the correct voltage
> for the receiver. The cost of ESCs have dropped and used ones are probably
> available. I have not tried one but I plan to. I'll let you know how they
> work out.
DOH!
Now I'm really embaressed :) Why didn't I think of that? It's so obviuos! And
I've always been the black sheap of the family, prefering RC cars before planes
(never owned a electric one though)...
*sigh*
> An example of the kind of ESC that I think will work is sold by Hobby People.
> It is their Mtroniks Eco 20. See it at:
> http://hobbypeople.net/gallery/159120.asp
Oh! It's water proof! :)
I have to research this later! I was considering bying micro servos to save
space in my creations but now I can go for ESC's directly - the cost should be
about the same.
A HUGE thanks!
Best regards,
/Tobbe
http://www.lotek.nu
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