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Big AL
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Yet another servo hacking question

could i grab a normal servo and hack it to be a 12v electronic switch?

Aim is to make servo a micro switch at 12v so i dont have to use a horn to make a weapon switch

Has anyone tried and succeced?
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Seems like im constantly answering the same question . . .

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Very Happy
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On this topic: Is there a way to hack a servo circuit board to control a drive motor? (kinda like servo hacking for continuous rotation, but for another motor). Thanks! Smile
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How big's your motor ? If it draws less than an amp you can just pull the servo guts out and use them. If it draws more than an amp however, you need to use an h bridge of transistors or relays hooked up to the servo, I did this on the original Catalyst and Singularity before I had the money to buy the RS80D. Ill draw a schematic when I get time if you need it .
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Well, its for a beetle, so i'm assuming they draw less than 1a. Actualy, using relays and servo guts may be a nice alternative to microswitching (which constantly need adjusting). A scemetic would be nice thanks! Smile
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http://www.teamkiss.com/antweight.html

scroll to the bottom of the page for a cheap Futaba servo mod for increased voltage.

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I was bored . . .

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Nice diagram Jeff Smile But I think it's way to complicated for the newbie. Also, why use 4 relays when you can just make a simple H-bridge with two SPDT relays? Using two SPDT relays prevents any shorts and gives breaking as well.

I've made a modification to your diagram to show how the SPDT relays can be used. This is less bulky then the 4 relay version and if you weld a relay and you switch the polarity, all it will do is activate breaking and will not direct short the battery.

Modified Diagram here: http://www.robowars.org/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=916

I hope this helps.
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Yeah, that works too Very Happy

I didnt even think of that, lol.
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it would be so nice if i could understand the diagrams Embarassed .
awell i guess i be told to google it.
i love some help understanding them.
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It's okay Al, we have all been at the "I don't understand that garble" stage Razz

I'll draw up a simple diagram later tonight for you.
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thanks
any sites that might teach me how to read them would be good too.
They might be added to the ultimate guide section so newbies (like me) don't have to ask stupid question and clog up the forums
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and me lol Smile
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5 seconds of google searching for the terms

basic electronics circuit diagram symbols

turns up this

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&q=basic+electronics+circuit+diagram+symbols&btnG=Search

a heap of links helping explain all those squiggly bits..

this one looks good

http://www.makingthings.com/products/documentation/teleo_user_guide/electronics.html

Think of them like a road-map.. although they dont necessarily show a "physical" layout as the components are actually arranged on the circuit board, they do show what the path "looks like" to an electron.

Any specific questions (other than "I dont understand all that, please explain" - which can be roughly translated as "please condense about 2-5 years of electronics courses into something I can read and understand in 30 seconds with no effort") will be happily answered. Wink
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