Originally Posted by
Wibblywobbly
Hi Clark
I think I have used just about every board that was ever made and what has happened over the last five years has taken the hobby from the dark ages to where we are now, and that is only due to all of the various manufacturers taking the plunge into what is now a very competitive market.
If I had one request to make it is a simple one, but will require a bit of diplomacy between a couple of manufacturers. The repair function has great potential for anyone that builds ARV/Bergpanzer's etc. The problem as I understand it is that the IBU2 and TK series do not operate the same system. This means that an ARV can only repair a tank that has the same board inside of it.
It would help us guys who buy the products if you could talk to each other and agree a repair 'standard' function, so that a Clark board can repair an IBU2 tank and vice versa.
We already have a standard IR battle system that everyone uses, so it would really make sense to do the same with the repair side of things.
RobG
HI, Rob,
I once talk with a board manufacture, but the code they are using is defined by them, can not find any IR transmitter on the the market, so user can not test it except they have two boards.
The repair key code on TK series is simply sony number key "1" code, the waveform format can be found on web, any sony TV remote have number key, so user can easily test it with any sony TV remote.
On the battle, sony remote can also act as repair tool, we can setup a pit like F-1, damaged tank can go back to pit for repair, no ARV/Bergpanzer's is actually needed to have fun with repair function especially the ARV/Bergpanzer model is very rare.
Because SONY key code is well defined, I also use
number Key "3" as machine gun code, number Key "2" is cannon code. with all these advantages, I think any board maker can adapt it if they want.
Regards,
Clark