I use a servo to pull the trigger on my mechanical marker(s). A light
cable, picture hanging wire, is attached to the servo horn. A small hole is
then drilled in the servo trigger and the cable is attached to the trigger.
Not as fast but because the cable is flexible, it does not interfere wit
The Cromwell uses a mechanical marker triggered by a sliding cam pushed by
a 12v automotive lock actuator. The cam is mounted to the turret base and
is radiused to the arc the trigger makes when elevating. The door actuator
is triggered by a custom R/C switch. Advantages to this setup is that
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> RL001 "Bazooka Joe" uses an electronic marker.
> A Dimension Engineering PicoSwitch has its relay contacts wired in
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Described here:
https://home.comcast.net/~dwconn404/RCTank/M1045/M1045Electronic.htm
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From: "Mike Lyons"
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 9:05:48 AM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: Marker trigger techniques
RL001 "Ba
RL001 "Bazooka Joe" uses an electronic marker.
A Dimension Engineering PicoSwitch has its relay contacts wired in parallel
with the original trigger microswitch which is left in place.
After much frustration I found the PicoSwitch does NOT turn on with a
"full" width 2.25ms pulse nor off with a
