ESC controlling the pump?

[egronvold]

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

Does anyone have a link to running the hydraulics using an esc? I assume you would use 3 mixes (on a front end loader) to the esc channel? or is it more simple than that?

Im using some cheap 30A ESCs from hobbyking.com (they are originally made for aircrafts).

[aseejr]

Scott,

On my Wedico ADT instead of using ESCs I used this receiver controlled switch:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=8833

First I tried using 1 of the above switch. Using a DX8, programmed 2 mixes (steering to switch and dump to switch). The issue with this is that you CANNOT have both of mixes turned on at the same time (when you do, the 1st mix makes the 2nd in operable). What I did to make it work was to program the first mix into flight mode 1 and the second mix into flight mode 2. But this meant I always had to toggle between the flight modes.

The solution I found was to install 2 of the above switch, plugged into 2 separate channels. Programmed 2 mixes, steering to switch 1 and dump to switch 2. Now the hydraulic pump only turns on when I activate the steering and dump channels.

I also tried cheating - installed 1 switch - plugged it in to 2 separate channels using a 'Y' (2nd lead was only the signal wire). Didn't work...back fed signal....caused the whole thing to glitch.

Albert

[SmallHaul]

Thanks Markus, the servonaut switch sounds great if you can even set how long it runs since the last signal.

Egronvold, thanks for the info.

Thanks Albert, that is interesting that one mix cancels another.

Lots of great info here! I'll see what I can come up with using all of this.