Servo elevation problems

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Afrikakorps
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Servo elevation problems

Post by Afrikakorps »

Hi everyone,
I am trying to work out how to get my servo elevation to function properly.

At the moment I can get the gun elevate and depress but cant get it to stay at the last position, it returns to the home position when I let go of the control stick ( self centering ).

Does it depend on the type of electronics ?
Do you use a non self centering transmitter stick or a trim pot ?
Do I need to get something extra to add to my servo setup ?

Any help is most welcome.

Thanks
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Re: Servo elevation problems

Post by Rad_Schuhart »

It depends of what electronics you are using, but a non selft centering stick wont do anything.

What you need its a small board called sirvoe.

Ask Kevin, at rc tanks australia. He is the one that makes and sells that small boards.
My RC tanks website, loads of free info for everybody:
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Re: Servo elevation problems

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A non self-centering stick will only help if you're plugging the servo directly into your radio receiver. What electronics are you running?
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Re: Servo elevation problems

Post by Afrikakorps »

Thanks Guys,
I am running an ASP v1.
I had looked at the sirvoe board but could not see how it worked for elevation.
Maybe its because i have my elevation servo plugged into channel 8.
I will go back and look at the rcta site again. Hopefully there is a u-tube clip.
Thanks
AK
Panzer III G
Sherman M4A3 (105)
T-34/76 (1942)
Panzer IV Wirbelwind
Sturmtiger
KV-2
M26 Pershing
T-34/76 (1943)
KV-1
M3 Lee
Ferdinand / Elephant
M16 Half-track
Panther G
M4a1 (75mm)
M41 Walker Bulldog
JS-2
M4a3e8 (76mm)
Japanese Type94
FT-17
Tiger 1
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