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Old 11-26-2014 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by YHR
Interesting approach. Typically we see things going digital( servo Recoil) in this case you are promoting a return to mechanical. Cool.
Dan,
I did go to servo recoil with programmed fast recoil and slow return. But the recoil wasn't as fast as I see in prototype video. Also, tying in the servo required more wires to the turret. I'm limited to 12 wires thru the slipring I use.
I also had servo gun elevation, but no matter what, the motion was too "ratchety". And with elevation linked to MG fire and Gun fire functions, I had to use a separate channel to control elevation. Worked fine with Tx channel mixing, but again just a bit more complicated.
I have a very small, simple mechanical elevation worked out that will work directly off the existing Tam two-wire output, but I'm not home til mid Dec to install/test it.
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Dan
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