Controls Schematic for a rc plane built from scratch
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Controls Schematic for a rc plane built from scratch
Hello RC Universe forum,
We are a university student team building a plane to compete in the AIAA Design-Build-Fly competition. We have created a rough diagram of what our controls system will look like and we are open to feedback on it. The rules this year state that the propulsion battery cannot be used for anything except the esc/motor.
We are a university student team building a plane to compete in the AIAA Design-Build-Fly competition. We have created a rough diagram of what our controls system will look like and we are open to feedback on it. The rules this year state that the propulsion battery cannot be used for anything except the esc/motor.
#3
And left and right ailerons are usually off the same channel with a y-cable. You just place the servo arms so they are on opposite sides of the servo.
Note that the ESC often has a BEC and the power lead in the servo connector has that voltage on it. Be careful - you may need to cut that power lead (red wire) between the ESC and the receiver.
Note that the ESC often has a BEC and the power lead in the servo connector has that voltage on it. Be careful - you may need to cut that power lead (red wire) between the ESC and the receiver.
#4
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: cape town, SOUTH AFRICA
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
See bottom schematic in picture. As mentioned above, Y-lead is simplest; depending on your radio however you could go individual channels for controls and mix them together, i.e. ailerons or rudder/nosegear. This allows more control over precise movement of surfaces
Last edited by franc; 02-26-2018 at 11:25 AM.