Posted By jadfer on 26 Jun 2009 08:41 AM
Wreno, How would end point adjustments help control speed on a server/microswitch throttle or a servo/microswitch/relay throttle? I have that capability on my radio but as the microswitch is either on/off (as far as I know) how can I get proportional from it. I would like to know this trick and changing gears is a pain.
Thanks
Sorry for the delay in replying - been away from the board for a while. If you are using a MAG switch setup, you cannot use EPAs to adjust your speed. I for one, do not use MAG switch setups at all any more for that reason. Pulled my lasst mag switch out of a ship last year.
That, and the fact that I find it far easier / cleaner / more reliable to use ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers) for propulsion (and they give you adjustable speed, of course). Using an ESC does make haveing End Point Adjustments pretty much a requirement. EPAs are also useful in setting other parameters, like rudder throw, turret rotation limits (if using aproportional traverse like I do), etc. I pretty much chucked the DX5e modded to include manual EPAs at NABGO, and moved to the $33 hobby King 6 channel radio that has EPAs and was a trivial mod.
Remember, the HK is not for newbs or faibnt of heart - you need to download the manual and programming software, and suffer the Chinglish, and purchase the proper programming cable when you buy it, of course, but for a tatal cost of under $60 including express shipping from Hong Kong, still a pretty darned good deal. We used 2-3 of them and a Turborix (same unit, different seller" at NABGO and they were great.
Cheers,