I would have ran a test, but don't have a spare emitter at the moment, so I thought I'd ask you guys.

I'm building a Xion Kettenkrad which uses a simple El Mod board and 2.4 Rx. My plan is to make a rider w/IR Panzerschreck, but I didn't realize that there was a binary code sent via the emitter. There's very little room in the Ketten for any type of board, but I could probably get a Mako to fit either in the body or the figure itself.

Since the Mako goes between the RX-18 and the emitter, I assume the PIC (or timer) that's in the Mako has the Tamiya IR code. I put a meter on the setup, the RX-18 fires @ approx 4 volts, the Mako discharges the same. On the El Mod, it also sends the same voltage to a LED and then to a switchable LED via the aux channel (also has a very cool brake LED that flashes whenever you back off the throttle).

So, since the voltages are all the same, if I activate the Mako via the LED switchable lead from the El Mod, shouldn't it fire the Tamiya code through the emitter?

This is for fire only, not receiving damage.

Thanks!

hmm  that is a very good question. The way I understand it the Mako, talks the Tamiya language BUT and here is the big one the Mako is made to work with the RX18 as a base. <div>The Elmod being a full set up that doesn't need the base it would make you think that there would be an issue. </div><div>
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Thanks man.

I do have a Mako and the El Mod isn't a full deal, this just drives one motor on the Ketten, no sound, no battle, it's bare bones. But it does allow for a switchable 4 volt signal, same as the IR connections on the RX-18.

The Mako translates or triggers the Tamiya code, so I'm wondering if any 4 volt source going into the Mako on the IR lead would trigger the code being sent via an emitter.

What I want to do is toggle the Tx to fire a IR emitter in the tube of a Panzerschreck as the Ketten races across the battle field...

I picked up an emitter and spent an hour or so with the Mako, a multi meter, a RX-18 and finally the El Mod.

I tried just running the IR leads from the RX-18 through the Mako, aimed it at the Tammy M4, nothing. Then I hooked it up with all five leads, 2 IR, 3 BUs and as expected, it fired fine, so I worked my way back. Turns out, if the Mako input is grounded to the battery and the BU positive is wired to a 4.5 volt constant, when the signal given to the IR leads, it fires. I guess the chip needs power bsides the signal.

So, I rewired it all to the El Mod, using the Notek channel as the signal and it works like a charm. Under normal operation, the headlight is on with power, when you move the left stick down it switches to the Notek, turning off the main light. So, now when the stick hits the bottom (I'll reverse it to top) the IR emitter fires the Tamiya code. Five shots, one dead M4.

Now I just have to solder it all, finish the Ketten and sculpt a rider with a Panzerschreck.

You'll have to post some video of this in action [8D]

That's a good idea. I'll shoot a video after soldering, before I close up the Ketten.

I guess I'll do a build thread on the Ketten too, I'm still deciding how to finish it as well as modding it bit for Lipos.

that is great news, glad to hear you got it firing.  What makes this brilliant is it should open up a few other projects knowing the mako can be used to fire.<div>I wonder if it could be made to kill a tank in one shot, maybe my 88 implacement is going to be easier than I thought.</div><div>
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For an 88, I just figured you could use a Mako with RX-18 with HL Tx and Rx, since there's plenty of space.

With the Ketten, I can barely get the Mako inside, it has to be glued under the seat after I removed all the JST and header pins.

That said, I guess an 88, or any anti tank weapon could be fired with a Mako, 2.4 Rx, pico switch and regulated 4.5 power (with resistance for the emitter and clean for the Mako). Strange thing is, a pico is $20, but a RX-18 is as low as $8 and since most guys have a pile of HL Tx/Rxs lying around after upgrades (I have at least 3 or 4), why not?

I'll draw up what I did as well as take photos once I solder it together.

I found online there is a code that kills Tamiya with 2 shots, regardless of weight class, but you'd have to be able to program it into the Mako chip. which is beyond my capabilities.

Ausf can you mail me the link to the code? Its possible I can get the code flashed. That would be awesome to have an 88 or even 17 pounders on a field.