Any RC Modelers out there? Options

[vsideboy]

OK, I have plans for a piece of plastic (6"x6") thats either hinged at the top or the bottom, and I want to be able to raise or lower it at the flick of a switch.

I'm not an RC'er but I was wondering if something as simple as a servo would do the job, or maybe just a motor and a chain and sprocket? If I use the servo, what else would I need? (i.e. some sort of controller?)

Any help would be appreciated.

Dan

This post has been edited by vsideboy: May 23, 2006 - 1:45 AM

[WannabeGT4]

It all depends on what you want to do. Servos are a good idea if you need to have it at different levels, or a motor and limit switches will work if you need it in just an up or down state. You may want to look into linear actuators as well.

Without knowing exactly what you're trying to accomplish I can't really suggest one thing or another.

This post has been edited by WannabeGT4: May 23, 2006 - 10:06 AM

[dlx742]

what exactly are you trying to do...?

and if you have a servo you obviously need some radio gear (a radio, reciever, and power source). if you want to use a motor you will need a seperate control unit for that

servos are easier to use than motors, but motors can give you a wider range of movement if used properly

[celicasteve]

a servo will do. there is two power wires, one of them will make it go right and another left..just need a swith

Steve

[Cutrara]

My bet is he's using it for a license plate

[vsideboy]

My bet is he's using it for a license plate

You're bet would be right mr cutrura.

1. I am considering putting one on my front plate for when I'm at shows to make it look a bit tidyer on photos.
2. When I get my led rears finished and back on then the only reversing light I have is a few white leds in the bootlid brake light (see below.) SO.. I am thinking of putting the reversing lights behind the rear plate so that the rear looks cleaner as I cant find anywhere under the bumper to put them.

Oh and I can always put the old clusters back in for MOT time.

I thought a servo would just have 3 wires, 1 negative then a positive for either way?


Reversing Light
Brake Light
Reversing And Brake Light


Cameras are so crap at taking pictures of led's!!

This post has been edited by vsideboy: May 24, 2006 - 2:25 PM

[Cutrara]

Neat-o

[vsideboy]

ok, just tried a servo, but they need a pulsed supply.

maybe a normal motor would be better?

[WannabeGT4]

ok, just tried a servo, but they need a pulsed supply.

maybe a normal motor would be better?

Yes, a servo needs a controller. A motor is much simpler. You can either use a current sensing circuit to stop the motor or a simpler method of limit switches.

[vsideboy]

cheers guys.

Don't suppose you'd know how I could wire that would you?

just put a micro switch in the +ve line and that would cut it out when the arm presses it? Although I would need on for both positions, so it might be a pain to switch the +ve -ve around each time?

This post has been edited by vsideboy: May 30, 2006 - 4:42 AM