Yup, bad transmitter. Second one works fine. Paul H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Hilton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:23 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Vex signal splitter.
> > Ok, so I tried it. Vex transmitter to Vex receiver to Vex signal splitter > to Futaba S3003 servo. The signal (white) wire on the tab end of the > Futaba > plug will go toward the tabbed slot in the Vex signal splitter. This will > be on the outside edge of the signal splitter. All channels but 3 worked > as > expected. Channel 3 centered the servo then I had no response. I'll try > my > other Vex transmitter tomorrow. > > Paul H. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Hilton" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:51 PM > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Vex signal splitter. > > >> >> Got it, Frank. I'll give it a go. I feel better knowing that I have a >> 50/50 chance of getting it right with a very small chance of smoking >> either >> item. >> >> Paul H. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Frank Pittelli" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:54 PM >> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Vex signal splitter. >> >> >>> >>> Paul Hilton wrote: >>>> Got the headers today! Thanks Frank! You were right about the >>>> spacing. >>>> As >>>> Ron pointed out, there is a tab on the signal side of the Futaba servo >>>> that >>>> keeps it from being inserted. I'll remove the tab today. I don't know >>>> if >>>> the pin arrangement is the same. >>> >>> Most servos now use the Futaba standard which is: >>> >>> Signal - the "inside" pin, closest to RX circuit >>> (Futaba = white, Hitec = Yellow, Airtronics = Blue) >>> >>> +V - center pin on connector >>> (All brands = Red) >>> >>> GND - the "outside" pin, closest to edge of RX board >>> (All brands = Black) >>> >>> With that arrangement, if you reverse the connector accidentally >>> (reversing Signal and GND), the servo will either sit still or chatter a >>> little, but you won't blow the RX or servo. If, however, you reverse +V >>> and GND wires, the magic smoke will be released from either the RX, >>> servo or, for those lucky few, both. >>> >>> Frank P. >>> >>> >>> >>> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
