Posted: 12/13/2002 9:38:41 AM EDT
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A friend/co-worker of mine is into RC planes and had his remote into work today and I asked (jokingly) if that thing could control a remotely fired MG. He said yes, if it had a "servo" on it. I was thinking, how would I hook a servo up to my MG-34/MG-3 set-up to fire it remotely? Any ideas? Here's some pics of my set-up - the idea is to get the servo to pull up on the trigger-lever when actuated and let go at will. Lever is at rear-right in this photo: [url]www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid29/p87116d7db67c3ca2e15ec68a9b6630c0/fd5b9f80.jpg[/url] Lever is at right in this photo: [url]www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid29/pd8a0b346f36f271d08a77c34d72eefa1/fd5b9f76.jpg[/url] Thanks in advance. |
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couple ways to do this, One is find a servo with a high enough rating To move the trigger or use a remotly controller soliniod. The servo you need would be a larger one as most regular RC plane/car servos are only 54oz/in and you would need a stronger one for the trigger pull (Note: unless you have a lighter trigger in it) but a 1/4 scale servo can be had for 50.00 that is in the 16.0kg-cm (224oz-in) size. A word of caution: (Like you would need it but some might) You should be aware that you are subject to accepting interferance from many sources, includeing cranes and some other construction equipment. And you should only Arm the weapon with the R/C on it when ready to fire.. |
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It really wouldn't be that difficult, at least to remotely fire the gun anyway. Fabricating a bracket to hold the servo, reciever and battery to power them would be all that was needed. A strong servo could be mounted just about anywhere, and could actuate the trigger via a cam or control arm... Now, if you also wanted to control T&E, that's another story... that would be substantially more complex to make work. But if your buddy is into RC he might just like the challenge...R/C'ers tend to be really good tinkerers. |
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There are rc servos intended for use in large sailboat models that would have more than enough torque to actuate a trigger. Futuba, and Airtronics should both offer these units. Recocking the gun would be interesting.. A pneumatic system might be the ticket there.. Meplat- |
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Tower does have servos that should do it, look under radio accesories. And a sail servo will even be stronger than the 1/4 scale servo I listed. I was under the impression that you would be using the trigger of the weapon when I gave the specs. You will need to measure the pull of the lever mech to find out what size you will need. (that way you won't waste your money and time.) Figure that out and I can spec you a servo. |