smoke unit

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:46 pm

I want to use the spare sixth channel on my radio to turn the smoke unit
element on and off
to do this i was thinking of useing a servo with a micro switch attached
to it.
the question is , can i just conect the element to the switch or dose the

element have to be connected to a 24v relay and the switch turn the relay
on and off
thanks Dave Gray

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:29 pm

Richie mentioned an RC switch for turning the lights on and off which, if memory serves, had a relay already built in.

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Found it - it's in this thread:

http://www.armortek.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2017

Adrian.

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:57 am

Dave,

You can get the switchâ€™s cheaper than that, they are about Â£11 for solderless ones on UK eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SOLDERLESS-Switch ... 747wt_1165

If you search through his other items you will find different types

Paul.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:09 pm

Hi GUYS

Or you can use these, great amps aswell

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

richie(wiggytronics)

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:43 pm

Hi Guys

I have used the switch Richie shows in the Panther for a few years now. However, only for the convoy lights. It has worked very well. I know that doesn't answer yor original question Dave but thought I'd voice the positive experience with that particular switch. You can also buy it direct from www.robotmarketplace.com

I think that's it. They have all kinds of neat stuff and great service.

Best regards
Tim

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:26 pm

You would need to concider the amps that the element consumes, if say it requires 10 amps then you might concider using a 15 amp micro switch to be on the safe side, we use the servo/micro switch for most applications it keeps it simple and is relitivly cheap easy to adjust and you can add on more than one switch if you require ( using a snail or cam to engage the switch arms as it rotates) 15amp micro switches are around Â£6 per 10 on Evilbay , a standard servo will operate the switch with ease.
Or you could just buy the nice switcher that Wiggy has found, hope this helps

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:58 pm

I'm pretty sure the standard Armortek element is 48 Watts, so only 2 Amps at 24 Volts.

Adrian.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:55 pm

Hi Adrain

Dave peppers KT has two Armortek units fitted, running at 4 -4 1/2 amps each 9 Amps total, when i tested it.

Richie

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:29 pm

thanks everybody for your help , the R C amps look just the job

Regards Dave

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:08 pm

Blimey, that would make them about 100W - quite some difference.

Adrian.