Firing mech and reverse

[antrock101]

im planning on firing my axe between 24 -36 v the mech i came up with before to fire them will not failsafe as it involves servos and causes sparks and major interference, can anyone suggest somthing cheap ive seen mirco switchs on technobots but do they failsafe. I also though about a speed controller but the cost is to high. Someone also m,entioned solnoids but they look overly complex to fire my weapon motor and reverse it.

any ideas

ant

[Kenny]

Firing mech and reverse

so are you using a servo with a wire on that moves and conects by touching the other wire?? would this pass tech check??? use a relay and have a rc switch from technobots to work it

[ewan]

Firing mech and reverse

1. Whats your weapon motor
2. You can get RC relay switches that would be up to the job as Kenny has hinted - what relays youd use would depend on the motor (current draw) though

[antrock101]

Firing mech and reverse

ewan u jst sent me the motor u muppet :P u shud no

[ewan]

Firing mech and reverse

Whoopsie lmao, memory gone to fuzz

For that motor a relay switcher will be all you need
The Bigger Dual Ended Switch here: http://www.teamdelta.com/products/prod2.htmhttp://www.teamdelta.com/products/prod2.htm would be perfect but you can also use something like this http://www.electronize.co.uk/switchers.htmhttp://www.electronize.co.uk/switchers.htm (the 2 way model) and couple it to larger external relays that can handle the current your motor draws.

[antrock101]

Firing mech and reverse

just recieved the motor ewan u reciecved the sabertooth yet? royal mail left it out in the rain argh good thing u wrap things like fort knox

[antrock101]

Firing mech and reverse

was just mocking everything up in cardboard and have little room, was thinking maybe a solonoid as the cheapest thing maybe anyone got experience with them

[ewan]

Firing mech and reverse

No sign of the Sabertooth yet, did you get round to sending it? Hope alls well.

[antrock101]

Firing mech and reverse

sent u 4 emails mate ur server still junking emails? will pm u will probs be easier, thought u didnt love me anymore :P

(Message edited by antrock101 on July 03, 2007)