Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Microprocessor control => Topic started by: timgarrod on June 08, 2018, 04:45:07 pm
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Afternoon All,
Really please as finished off the smoker/light controller i've been working on.
it works with any smoker that has a fan.
theres three version avaible, but all versions have the same light functions,
one switch - on /off (can change to a proportional to work with a water pump)
Three position Swich, controlls two light circuts
Oil heater,
will turn the fan and heater on only when required. saves on Battery and to replicate a diessel engine.
Water vapor system,
able to turn off/on the power to the system remotely,
Diesel engine, will power the fan 100% and the start and the slow the fan down till model is just about to move off.
Steam Engine - Fan at idle is about 20% so always push the smoke up but then it will encrease with throttle input.
the best thing i think is that any thing can be changed via the arduino.
If any one interest in one, please PM me.
this is one i've just made for a friend that use the Oil heater
https://youtu.be/EING_gAt2Zs (https://youtu.be/EING_gAt2Zs)
and mine using the water vapor systemhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj2pICSLHcE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj2pICSLHcE)
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better video of the oil heater working version
https://youtu.be/JDLp5bACejc (https://youtu.be/JDLp5bACejc)
Cheers
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Hi timgarrod
Great addition to your model, having control over the output of your smoke is very realistic
I have only just bought a arduino uno board ,looking to starting my own projects
Please keep us updated with your builds
Spud
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Thanks Spud. interfacing arduino with rc models open to door to do what you want with the model.
Doesn't have to be anything fancy but i would recommend watching these videos first
(http://rcarduino.freeforums.net/thread/85/start-tutorial-video-series)There loads of people on here that will help out.