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Forum: Questions and Answers

11-03-2003, 09:13 AM

Replies: 28

Redundancy.

Views: 1,679

Posted By RJChip

RE: Redundancy.

I hate to jump in late, but I did not see this thread until this morning.

It sounds as though you are making some assumptions about the current flow through this fuse. You mentioned that a...

Forum: Questions and Answers

08-29-2003, 10:37 AM

Replies: 16

servo help

Views: 1,001

Posted By RJChip

servo help

Bill
Sorry, my mistake in not re-reading your first post. I replied after your second post, and I somehow completely forgot in the meantime that that was exactly what you had suggested!
Didn't...

Forum: Questions and Answers

08-28-2003, 05:58 PM

Replies: 16

servo help

Views: 1,001

Posted By RJChip

just have to add 2c worth

Yes, this is a common way of dropping a fixed amount of voltage, but just be sure not to get it confused (for any non-electronics enthusists) with genuine "regulation." A fully charged 6V pack...

Forum: The Clubhouse

08-27-2003, 06:16 PM

Replies: 61

Nodda newbie question, flying over pits

Views: 3,070

Posted By RJChip

Re: Antenna Direction

True, the radiation pattern of our equipment and antenna configurations has the weakest part of the signal directly out in the direction of the antenna. I have personally experienced glitches due to...

Forum: The Clubhouse

08-27-2003, 05:54 PM

Replies: 61

Nodda newbie question, flying over pits

Views: 3,070

Posted By RJChip

Nodda newbie question, flying over pits

I don't mean to nitpick, and didn't see it as such. But just look at the variety of answers to this somewhat simple question. There are those that are sure that a plane right over your head is...

Forum: The Clubhouse

08-27-2003, 04:25 PM

Replies: 61

Nodda newbie question, flying over pits

Views: 3,070

Posted By RJChip

Nodda newbie question, flying over pits

I agree that a plane directly over the pit is not very likely to end up crashing into the pit. However, don't forget that in order to get over the pit, one has to APPROACH the pit. It is at this...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

08-26-2003, 04:34 PM

Replies: 19

Idea for more reliable switch

Views: 1,288

Posted By RJChip

Idea for more reliable switch

Ok. I'll buy that about the toggle switches not standing up to vibration. I've never looked into specs on them. I've used hundreds of toggle switches without problems before. I have had some of...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

08-26-2003, 03:02 PM

Replies: 19

Idea for more reliable switch

Views: 1,288

Posted By RJChip

Idea for more reliable switch

Absolutely, a better switch would certainly be worthwhile.

Keep in mind, that even cheap switches would be plenty reliable IF you implement the power system with redundancy where the likely...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

08-26-2003, 02:02 PM

Replies: 19

Idea for more reliable switch

Views: 1,288

Posted By RJChip

Idea for more reliable switch

Excellent idea for an improvement!

I deal quite a lot with redundant systems and their failure rates in industrial control systems, and I agree that redundancy in the switch wiring can be helpful....

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