My first robot

MichaelGoode · Post by **MichaelGoode** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:41 pm

Sorry i dont realyl understand that. If i turned my controller off (the tx) would al power turn off? Cos if it does that wil be fine

Remote-Controlled Dave · Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:55 pm

Turning the transmitter off will not remove power from the robot. You need to have the battery plug accessible within the robot so you can unplug the power source.

MichaelGoode · Post by **MichaelGoode** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:37 am

OK, so i just take the battery out?

MichaelGoode · Post by **MichaelGoode** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:42 am

I dont understand, do i just take the battery out and it will stop?

daliad100 · Post by **daliad100** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:56 am

You just unplug the battery from the reciever or the speedo and that will do. You can do the mini removable link or a switch if the battery connecter isn't accessible and you can spare a couple of grams.

MichaelGoode · Post by **MichaelGoode** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:20 pm

OK thanks, right, how can i modify them specific servos

daliad100 · Post by **daliad100** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:37 pm

Unscrew the back, take a picture of the gears so you don't mess it up when reassembling it, use a pair of pliers to pull out the rotation stop on the output gear, drill out the output gear to a larger diameter or file down the potentiometer shaft so it rotates smoothly.

Centre and glue the potentiometer then reassemble the servo when the glue has dried.

MichaelGoode · Post by **MichaelGoode** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:51 pm

lol anypictures

daliad100 · Post by **daliad100** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:39 pm

It's pretty much the same procedure as other servos but there is a different coloured piece of gear you pull out instead of cutting off the stop. I'll pull a modified one apart if I can find one and pot some pictures tommorow.

MichaelGoode · Post by **MichaelGoode** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:21 pm

OK thanks ;D