Got it, Frank. I'll give it a go. I feel better knowing that I have a 50/50 chance of getting it right with a very small chance of smoking either item.
Paul H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Pittelli" <frank.pitte...@gmail.com> To: <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:54 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Vex signal splitter. > > Paul Hilton wrote: >> Got the headers today! Thanks Frank! You were right about the spacing. >> As >> Ron pointed out, there is a tab on the signal side of the Futaba servo >> that >> keeps it from being inserted. I'll remove the tab today. I don't know >> if >> the pin arrangement is the same. > > Most servos now use the Futaba standard which is: > > Signal - the "inside" pin, closest to RX circuit > (Futaba = white, Hitec = Yellow, Airtronics = Blue) > > +V - center pin on connector > (All brands = Red) > > GND - the "outside" pin, closest to edge of RX board > (All brands = Black) > > With that arrangement, if you reverse the connector accidentally > (reversing Signal and GND), the servo will either sit still or chatter a > little, but you won't blow the RX or servo. If, however, you reverse +V > and GND wires, the magic smoke will be released from either the RX, > servo or, for those lucky few, both. > > Frank P. > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
