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Holmatas 01-28-2023 02:28 AM

Retracts Question
 
Hi all,
Might be a stupid question,
Can I run retracts on one channel through a Y cable ?
The problem I’m having is one wheel go’s up and one go’s down.
Also, can I use a 3 position switch ?
cheers.

BarracudaHockey 01-28-2023 02:32 AM

If one goes up and one goes down you're probably going to have to run them on their own channels.

You can run them on a 3 position switch but it will act like a 2 position switch. They either go up or down when the signal crosses a specific threshold and run until they shut off.

Holmatas 01-28-2023 02:44 AM

Thanks for that reply
No instructions apart from a picture diagram, am I wrong in thinking it’s a Y cable ?
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...391a8cf8a.jpeg

RBACONS 01-28-2023 02:52 AM

Just turn the offending servo around 180 degrees or put the servo arm off the other side of the servo.

scale only 4 me 01-28-2023 05:51 AM

Yeah, that picture is wrong, both arms need to be the same direction on the retract servos

riadh 02-01-2023 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by Holmatas (Post 12760230)
Hi all,
Might be a stupid question,
Can I run retracts on one channel through a Y cable ?
The problem I’m having is one wheel go’s up and one go’s down.
Also, can I use a 3 position switch ?
cheers.

Normally, one retract servo is used for the undercarriage. Connection on servo at 180 deg. from straight vertical line of servo arm.

Holmatas 02-04-2023 02:31 AM

All fixed thanks, used separate channels, cheers.


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