Steve,s Chieftain rebuild

[Adrian Harris]

They're programmed to flash different patterns during the recoil and there's no way to turn them on and off remotely.

Gary Richardson mentioned an RC switch in his Tiger thread. Cost about a tenner I think, but it would take up another channel in the receiver.

Adrian.

[Steve Norris]

Hi Adrian.
An rc switch was my original plan but then I saw the LED outputs and hoped they would work.
Thanks for the reply.
Regards
Steve

[Charles A Stewart]

Hi folks.

We experimented with the S1's lighting and it worked using the chieftain's receiver. So I am going to pursue that line for now and re-resistor the headlamps as they were rated for 12v.

Cheers

Charles

[John Clarke]

I'm not sure if you can use those outputs on the recoil module, could be for other models.
You could use a simple switcher with retentive or non retentive relays like the P91 action electronics from the component shop. You can use any voltage on a normally open or closed circuit.
It needs one R/C three way switch channel for two outputs. These used to be quite cheap but are now around £33. It's getting harder to find retentive switchers these days.

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[Steve Norris]

A little front end update.
Mods on the big front casting are coming along nicely.

Some more to do yet but the end is in sight for this part of the build.

Regards
Steve

[Steve Norris]

A bit of weathering on the lower hull before I flip it back over, nothing to fancy as it really won’t be seen.

Regards
Steve

[Steve Norris]

The Chieftain front end is now done

Regards

Steve

[John Clarke]

Tasty, nicely done Steve