I have hacked my old cordless screwdriver 2.4 or 3.6 Volts for this purpose. I basically retained the end part with teh motor and gear box. It would make a far more powerful solution , only it is still too fast for rotating a turret. Perhaps the ESC will deal with this problem.? Chrys
----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Pittelli" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:34 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: drum servos > > Joker wrote: > > Analog servos can be 'hacked' to remove the stops. You basically need > > to remove the pot from the servo, and you get a gear motor that does > > free rotation in either direction, and its still has its 'speed > > control' so you can go slow or fast. > > Hmmm ... last time I checked, that's exactly what a geared motor will > do. Throw two inexpensive switches on a servo (aka. MAG Speed Control) > and wire them to an inexpensive geared motor and you have a far more > powerful solution. > > Frank P. > > > > > > __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
