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17-02-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Real Name: Chris My Models: Mainly boats, some cars , but most RC Visit adzam's Gallery
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| if i remember squiffy i think that it`s a bit tight for a 8.4 pack to sit, as i`m sure they sit on top of each other, dont there`s really a need for 8.4 as there`s plenty power from 7.2, the control unit does everything, so no seperate ESc`s.
it mixes, does speed control, controls gun,noises etc etc . | 
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17-02-2006
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Originally Posted by adzam if i remember squiffy i think that it`s a bit tight for a 8.4 pack to sit, as i`m sure they sit on top of each other, dont there`s really a need for 8.4 as there`s plenty power from 7.2, the control unit does everything, so no seperate ESc`s.
it mixes, does speed control, controls gun,noises etc etc . |
OOO right, that doesnt surprise me at all! If it was just space you could re-arrange the cells tho! | |
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17-02-2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: York Real Name: Terry / Terence My Models: R/c tanks Visit tigertc's Gallery
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| Video of smoker in action
Follow the link, the file is called tigertc. Its big but worth it! http://www.streamload.com/TIGERTC 
Added switch board for cam/smoke/front headlight  | |
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17-02-2006
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Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon Essex Real Name: Nigel My Models: All sorts Visit Nigel.D's Gallery
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| awsome mate i gotta get one of those for mine | |
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17-02-2006
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Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon Essex Real Name: Nigel My Models: All sorts Visit Nigel.D's Gallery
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| Superb bit of vid Terence well impressed mate :-) | |
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19-02-2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: York Real Name: Terry / Terence My Models: R/c tanks Visit tigertc's Gallery
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| As you can see from the pictures i have put switches in for smoke/lights etc. I have just had a thought, i have two spare channels (5&6) on my transmitter, is there like a switch that i can buy that will plug into the reciever that will do the job. probably a stupid question, but i am kinda new to r /c stuff. | |
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19-02-2006
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#17 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery
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It all depends on how many channels your receiver has. Assuming it is the same as the transmitter and there are two spare channels you can plug in anything you want that can then be operated from your spare channels.
You can add a servo that can be used to operate anything you care to make it do such as make a crew member pop out of a hatch, move the machine gun or anything else you can think of or you can add a switch unit and use it to operate lights, sounds, smoke etc. The possibilities are endless if you have the slots on the receiver. You can easily check by looking at the plugs already in the receiver. The row of sockets will be numbered and each of course corresponds to the channel that will operate that socket.
If the receiver and transmitter were bought as a set it will have the same number of sockets available.
Space is usually the limiting factor but with micro-servo's nowadays it is amazing what can be done. | |
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19-02-2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: York Real Name: Terry / Terence My Models: R/c tanks Visit tigertc's Gallery
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| tx and rx both 6 channel. Tam tiger takes up 4 slots on the rx and there are 3 empty slots. I just need to know what a simple on/off switch is called in r/c terms that will plug into one of the empty slots.so i can go and buy a couple. The tx/rx set came with 6 servo's, i could rig them to push or pull a manual switch , but it seems a bit long winded. | |
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19-02-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Real Name: Chris My Models: Mainly boats, some cars , but most RC Visit adzam's Gallery
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| if your looking to control electrical circuits tc then there are rc switch units available i know electronize do some and so do hunter systems.
basically a relay unit controlled via the Rx output they are limited in their control side ( depending on make about 3 amps).
havce a look on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBMARINE-BOAT...QQcmdZViewItem
this is the sort of thing.
alternatively on a budget , a servo with a long`ish arm on it and micro switch`s placed aorund teh arc of the arm , as the arm go`s past then the switch gets triggered and function becomes live.
there are otherways, but theyre the main types.
Adz.. | |
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20-02-2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: York Real Name: Terry / Terence My Models: R/c tanks Visit tigertc's Gallery
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| Thanks for that Adzam. Perfect. Off to the model shop for me, In the morning. | |
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