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markus
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turret anton Feb 17, 2008 17:08:35 GMT 1

Post by markus on Feb 17, 2008 17:08:35 GMT 1

here's my first attempt in motorizing a turret:

my radio control has 3 channels, but this channel is a double switching channel (not proprtional)

so i decided to convert a servo into a simple geared drive

servo with electronics removed, microswitches and diodes fitted:

wiring diagram:

opened foredeck, cut-outs in the frames:

turret drive in action:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fNmmK0DQc

Last Edit: Feb 17, 2008 17:21:01 GMT 1 by markus

french model kits are really special ;-)

swanrail Administrator Posts: 1,575	turret anton Feb 18, 2008 0:09:33 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swanrail on Feb 18, 2008 0:09:33 GMT 1 Adjacent to Markus excellant video is another of the battle between the Bismarck and the Hood, showing the Hood being blown up.
	nil desperandum[br]Don

markus Commander of the fleet french lady Posts: 1,495	turret anton Mar 1, 2008 19:54:10 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by markus on Mar 1, 2008 19:54:10 GMT 1 deck reassembled, servo mounted:
	french model kits are really special ;-)

Jimbo: Hello Mark, Is the season over for the Build the Bismark later bloomers. Am having trouble getting help on parts for issues 47 thru 140 after checking out Ebay and other sites.Know where I might get some help. Thanks James Jul 28, 2014 14:27:47 GMT 1

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