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Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:30 am
by atcttge
ACK! I thought that was your tank. ISTR seeing a similar setup in one of your PMs before. Thanks for the links!
Is connecting the servo to the IBU2 Pro require some electrical voodoo skills like soldering or programming and such? Or I just plug it in the board and that's it?
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:37 pm
by Tankbear
Connection to IBU2 Pro is as simple as plugging into the correct port. There is some settings in the setup file where you can then select if it is a continuous or not servo. servo direction and also speed i.e. fast for modern and slow for WW2 tanks.
For the traverse I use SM4303 (think that's right code from memory). Elevation I just use a regular micro servo, but if you've a long heavy barrel then a bigger servo might be better.
Ian.
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:39 pm
by Tankbear
Manual is available here for download if it helps
http://www.rctankelectronics.com/download.html
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:30 pm
by Tankbear
I've checked and it's SM4306 360 servos I use.
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:11 pm
by atcttge
Thanks Tankbear! I can't wait to get the funds for the IBU2 Pro package and TPA package!
I hope installing the upgraded electronics will be painless and trouble free.
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:52 am
by atcttge
Guys, another question:
In HL, there is this big spring inside the turret that helps keep the gun in place going up and down. Since I'm replacing the gun elevation unit with a servo, do I still need the spring?
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:32 pm
by Tankbear
No the spring keeps the unit in contact with the ramp on the elevation unit so not needed with servo.
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:11 pm
by atcttge
Nice! Thanks for that info Tankbear.
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:22 am
by atcttge
Michael: I just realized your photos are that of your ZTZ. The green colour told me "Leo2." Ooops.... And finally I found your thread which is very informative - YAY!
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14737
Anyway, on servos again, apparently there are different servos with different RPM and torque ratings. All of that fly over my head and so I wouldn't know what to look out for. That said, what would be a decent range of RPM and torque rating for a mini servo for gun elevation and regular-sized servo for turret traverse?
Re: Replacing HL turret traverse and gun elevation with serv
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:46 pm
by atcttge
Hi guys, I ask again: wot is a decent range of RPM an torque rating for a mini servo for barrel elevation and standard size servo for turret traverse in the M1?