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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => The "Black Arts!" ( Electrics & Electronics ) => Topic started by: Metal mangler on October 18, 2018, 12:36:28 pm

Title: Switching between lights
Post by: Metal mangler on October 18, 2018, 12:36:28 pm

At last nights club night sail I noticed one of the boats could switch on nav lights or spot light or both whereas I can only switch all my lights on or off. I saw that the actuation was controlled by the right hand stick forward or backward.
Can anyone tell me what type of switch is normally used and how it is wired in to the lighting circuit.
As you may have guessed I know "xxxxx" all about the "Black Arts"
Thanks,
Dave.

Title: Re: Switching between lights
Post by: Klunk on October 18, 2018, 01:36:51 pm

component shop, action electronics switcher units

Title: Re: Switching between lights
Post by: Skimmer Fan on October 18, 2018, 01:51:49 pm

In the instructions it shows 6v and 12v circutes but you can run both circuits from 1 battery.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-WAY-Radio-Control-Switch-R-C-RC-Boat-Car-Tank-Plane-NEW-Version/223193393386?hash=item33f75ce8ea:g:LscAAOSwPgxVSTgI:rk:1:pf:0

Title: Re: Switching between lights
Post by: Metal mangler on October 19, 2018, 06:00:51 pm

Thanks everyone, ordering one tomorrow.


Dave.

Title: Re: Switching between lights
Post by: johnv on October 20, 2018, 08:42:40 pm

Hi it's John V best way to save money is use a servo to work a micro switch easy job cheers John V

Title: Re: Switching between lights
Post by: Stan on October 21, 2018, 08:19:36 pm

Hi problem now sorted  Metal Mangler will be using a 2 way switcher from Action model electronics.

Stan.