Would it be possible to control a SSR via a low power, relatively cheap, reversible ESC connected using a Y-harness to a servo operated micro-switch to control direction?
The primary motors speed would be controlled by the SSC proportionate to the output of the low output Speed controller whilst their direction would be switched mechanically by the micro-switch. It would be a sort of MAG speed controller with proportional throttle via the SSR. I assume that the secondary circuit (ie the Speed controller and SSR input) would probably require a small load (a fan, perhaps?) to be included to prevent a direct short of the speed controller output. The reason I'm asking is because high power speed controllers are expensive and, in my limited experience, of limited life whereas a MAG speed controller is cheap and reliable but crude. If the system I'm suggesting here is viable it could make a reasonably cheap system possible with the added advantage that if your ESC goes belly up during a battle then you just take the SSR out of the circuit and you're back to a basic MAG speed controller. -- -- 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/d/optout.
