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how will I get all this to work!!
« on: December 06, 2013, 12:48:27 am »

Hi all,
        hoping some of the experts on here can help. I am building a large trawler at the moment and need some advice about the electrics. I have a converted servo to shoot and haul the doors and another servo to shoot and haul the nets. The problem is it also has a bow thruster which only leaves 1 spare channel on the sticks. I also plan to have a couple of P43 switching units to control the deck and navigation lights which I think would take care of a couple of the switching channels. Is there a way to make the other switching channels make the servo go in both ways. I got a Turnigy 9ch Tx last time home but havent had a chance to play about with it yet. Haven't attempted anything this complicated before so any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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Re: how will I get all this to work!!
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 08:52:39 am »

Baz
If the channel switch on the transmitter is just two-position then that's all you will get from a servo on that channel i.e. fully one way or the other, Having said that, it sounds as if that might do the job.
You might alternatively consider using a P44 twinswitch on the spare proportional channel. That will allow you to operate both lighting circuits from the one channel.
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2013, 01:00:56 am »

Cheers for that DM, I'll have a play about with the TX and the servos when I get home and see what happens, might have to sacrifice the bow thruster to get the servos working off the sticks, we'll see how it goes!!
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Re: how will I get all this to work!!
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2013, 09:40:34 pm »

You could consider using microswitches on the the rudder linkage to switch the bow thruster at full throw 
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Re: how will I get all this to work!!
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2013, 09:16:10 am »

HobbyKing do a multi switch that I purchased for switching my lights and so on, you might try looking at that.  Not very expensive either, and offers different modes of switching :-)
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2013, 09:37:09 am »

I agree with captain flack they are very good switching units .but if new to setting up multi channel operations then you could contact the chap at mrrcworld who you will find to be very happy to help you find the right switcher units for the job you want it to do .I have used him in the past and been very happy with service i received
http://www.mrrcworld.co.uk
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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2013, 10:02:06 am »

http://www.mr-rcworld.co.uk




This is the link that works.
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« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2013, 07:59:42 pm »

HobbyKing do a multi switch that I purchased for switching my lights and so on, you might try looking at that.  Not very expensive either, and offers different modes of switching :-)

Captain, Not being lazy, its a big site, do you have a link.
 
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2013, 01:13:03 am »

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__12615__Multi_Remote_Receiver_operated_on_off_Switch_.html

My goodness what a switch, 7 items, and heaps of wiring, talk about black arts.
 
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2013, 09:18:48 am »

The instructions are on the HK advert under I think "file"  It's not that complicated to operate once you select the mode you want.
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2013, 11:10:24 am »

 
Here is the complete YouTube film about the switch.

It runs for 28 minutes and I found it the most interesting film I've ever seen describing the features of  'Switching'    :-)) :-)) :-))


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thhPO8gA8GQ&feature=c
4-overview&list=UUbBx6rf_MzVv3-KUDOnJPhQ

Enjoy


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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2013, 10:20:58 pm »


Here is the complete YouTube film about the switch.

It runs for 28 minutes and I found it the most interesting film I've ever seen describing the features of  'Switching'    :-)) :-)) :-))


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thhPO8gA8GQ&feature=c
4-overview&list=UUbBx6rf_MzVv3-KUDOnJPhQ

Enjoy


Ken
Ken,
 
Excellent video, it is really a versatile switch only limited by ones imagination, 10 out of 10.
 
Even I could understand it  {-) {-) :-)) :-)) :-))
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« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2013, 01:39:12 pm »


Hobby King shows it at 10 dollars.

BUT.... how much is the total price in Pounds,  by the time it gets to my door. ?

Anyone have any ideas  ?


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« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2013, 02:37:44 pm »

£6.56 in pound notes
About the same again from international warehouse postage
I would think.


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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2013, 05:41:59 pm »

Srcoll down to the bottom left of the home page and you can choose currency :-))
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« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2013, 09:45:39 pm »


Thanks guys,  I was figuring delivery from Hong Kong and all that goes with that.   :}

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« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2013, 12:52:45 am »

If you look at the Hobbyking advert,it says there is now a UK outlet open.Although I havent used it.Beware if you order it from Hong Kong you wont be getting it tomorrow,and if its out of stock,dont hold your breath! O0 O0
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« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2013, 07:59:49 am »

Out of stock UK w/hse  Priced at 7.25 GBP
No backorder will email availability as and when.


Looks like HongKong if you want one.


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« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2013, 05:06:09 pm »

Hi guys, thanks for all the replies, I have ordered a 7 channel switcher like the Hobby King one, got it on ebay for £15,   
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multi-Remote-Receiver-Operated-On-Off-Switch-7-Remote-Switches-in-one-/190814178031?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item2c6d694aef                                 



once I get it and have a play about I'll let you know how it goes.
Cheers,
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« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2013, 07:53:31 pm »

I've just placed an order for this. UK outof stock so tried the european warehouse which showed 7 in stock. £6.84 very very reasonable- however there is always a catch isn't there  >:-o Its being posted from Holland not too far away is it? The final price came out at a few pence under £16 :o :o when the p and p was added.

We live and learn! its just one of those sites that don't show or add p&p until you have committed to pay. I'll use the UK site in future as it seems to offer some decent kit.

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« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2014, 03:42:32 pm »

Well I received this neat little bit of kit yesterday- no instructions on how to wire it up at all, just the electronic module in a small plastic bag! Good job I'm not too much of a numpty and will be able to work out what does what.

For now its confined to my 'box of bits' that I have been collecting for my AHS rebuild, at the moment all time is going into my sailing smack.

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« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2014, 04:11:11 pm »

Come on then Hullygully
Where's the photos of the smack?
I refitted the one in the National Fishing Heritage Museum
I even got my daughter to anti foul it with me before
it was put in its wet dock.
I would like to do a model of a smack to sail .

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« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2014, 05:49:42 pm »

Unfortunately Ned its in my home in  Spain and we are still in Hull, not gone back yet! We return on the 22nd of the month so I'll take a pic or two and post them in yachts and sail. Its only the hull at the moment, I spent 7 weeks planking it up to deck level.  For now here's a pic of it before planking 1 4/8th scale, oak keel,ply ribs and oak planking.

If you want further details get a hold of two books Holmes of the Humber and Sailing trawlers, both very good and with line drawings!

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« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2014, 09:29:06 am »

The instructions for programming it are contained within the HK advert at the very bottom of the page.  If you open the file then all the different applications are there. :-)
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