[simpits-tech] RC servos continuous motion
Akin, Keenan L
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:19:05 -0600
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Paul,
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You also have to remove the stop on one of the nylon gears to allow =
continuous rotation. I knew from hacking servos for mini robots that =
this was possible. However, I don't know how to align the rotation of a =
servo with the data input from the compass heading. I think that a =
stepper motor may be the only way.
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Keenan
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From: paul needham [mailto:paul_needham60@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 1:49 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: [simpits-tech] RC servos continueous motion
Hi all
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To get a RC servo to go more than 180' just remove the pot wires and =
replace with a resistor of half the value of the pot , the servo can =
never find home and so will rotate in either direction forever!
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Has anyone thought of floppy drives ? they contain stepper motors [ for =
the read/write heads ] more than capable of driving gauges with built in =
driver electrics if you re-use the electronics they come with , they =
usually just need one signal to alert the motor and then a either up or =
down signal for direction.
regards paul=20
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also have to remove the stop on one of the nylon gears to allow =
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rotation. I knew from hacking servos for mini robots that this was =
possible. However, I don't know how to align the rotation of a =
servo with=20
the data input from the compass heading. I think that a stepper =
motor may=20
be the only way.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> paul needham=20
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<DIV>Hi all</DIV>
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<DIV>To get a RC servo to go more than 180' just remove the pot wires =
and=20
replace with a resistor of half the value of the pot , the servo can =
never=20
find home and so will rotate in either direction forever!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Has anyone thought of floppy drives ? they contain stepper motors =
[ for=20
the read/write heads ] more than capable of driving gauges with built =
in=20
driver electrics if you re-use the electronics they come with , =
they=20
usually just need one signal to alert the motor and then a either =
up or=20
down signal for direction.</DIV>
<DIV>regards paul </DIV></DIV><BR clear=3Dall>
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