How would we determine and enforce the rate of fire rules? Is your device 24 volt tolerant? On 2013-12-18 11:27 AM, "Mike Lyons" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Over the years there has been sporadic discussion along the lines of the > following: > ---- > On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 10:30:17 PM UTC-5, RocketMan wrote: >> >> ... One rule I wish we had but is probably unenforceable is a rate of >> fire limit. It's ludicrous to let tanks fire a few times per second. ... >> > ---- > > I have developed a small, cheap device that sits between an R/C receiver > and a servo (or compatible device), and is capable of (among other things) > modifying the servo signal. I have named it the Servo Signal Analysis and > Modification Unit (SSAMU). > > One potential use for this is limiting the rate of fire of paintball > markers operated by R/C. On detecting a "fire" signal the device would pass > it through, then wait some fixed period before looking for a subsequent > signal. For the sake of discussion suppose the complete cycle time was 5 > seconds. > > A prototype has been submitted to RCTCHQ for evaluation. A first-run > production batch is being assembled - I've completed and tested one and > several more will be completed "soon" at which point I will submit samples > to the Committee for Review of Advanced Prototypes. Time is the greatest > enemy, as always. > > This solution requires NO modification to the asset (other than unplugging > the servo from the receiver, plugging the device into the receiver, and the > servo into the device). The device is programmable so the input signal > threshold, output signal value/s and duration/s, and cycle period can be > adjusted as needed. A nice side benefit of this device is that it can > provide consistent triggering (and resetting if needed) - for example it > could be programmed to move the servo to an "on" position for 0.25s, a > "reset" position for 0.5s, and then back to an "off" position for the > remainder of the cycle. (If the asset owner wishes to retain manual > control over such functions the device can pass through all signal levels > other than the rate-limited "fire" signal). It can also provide > "semi-automatic" firing - if the input signal stays above the threshold the > SSAMU can generate the "fire" signal once every cycle. > > If there is interest in trying this solution in battle I will donate the > devices and provide on-site programming. > > Note: Based on an online > survey<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rctankcombat/pii27bEJUFk>, > Web site pages, and battle observations it appears most if not all mobile > assets use servos (or compatible devices such as R/C switches) to fire > their markers and would be suitable for this device. A different solution > will be needed for assets which use direct switching or other non-servo > activation, e.g. some field artillery. Researchers at the > DOD<http://www.rctankcombat.com/teams/DOD/> labs > are scratching their heads over this as I write; a proposal > <http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mississippi&defid=3413474>to > verbally announce ordinal numbers alternating with the name of a southern > U.S. state has been rejected as being overly complex and geographically > insensitive. The potential solution space appears to be quite large - > other posters have apparently enumerated at least 555 designs. > > -- > -- > 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 > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
