Ok, so I tried it. Vex transmitter to Vex receiver to Vex signal splitter to Futaba S3003 servo. The signal (white) wire on the tab end of the Futaba plug will go toward the tabbed slot in the Vex signal splitter. This will be on the outside edge of the signal splitter. All channels but 3 worked as expected. Channel 3 centered the servo then I had no response. I'll try my other Vex transmitter tomorrow.
Paul H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Hilton" <phil...@defnet.com> To: <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:51 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Vex signal splitter. > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
