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Neil Vitale · July 5th, 2011, 08:08 PM

Probably a long shot, but does anyone have any experience with Hobby Motors?

I'm making a prop Ghostbusters Ghost Trap, and I ordered one to make the doors go up with the flick of a switch. Unfortunately, it didn't come with assembly instructions..

anyone have any experience with these things? I've got the wiring all figured out, just not the motor assembly!

THanks!

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...4_817688_n.jpg

Ray Bell · July 10th, 2011, 08:15 AM

The picture you have posted is of a servo... what question do you have...

Neil Vitale · July 20th, 2011, 12:45 PM

That would explain why research came up with nothing....

are those extra arms part of the assembly, or just something you can attach if you don't like the circle it came with? Also I Was told I need a linkage to attach to it that would either attach to the bottom of the doors, or just prop the doors open when the wheel turned... Though I know nothing about it :). This is my first exposure to servo's ;)

thanks for any help :)

Herman J. van Ooijen · July 25th, 2011, 08:50 AM

It looks like a standard HiTech servo. These servos come in a package together with a choice of several servo arms. To operate the servo you need a receiver to plug in the lead, a battery [4.8v], a transmitter [with the switches] to operate the servo. Suggest you visit a store that sells model airplanes. They will be able to sell you a 3 channel transmitter, the battery and the receiver. Or, you can go on line to e.g. Tower Hobbies - Best Source for Radio Control ( R/C or RC ) Cars, Trucks, Airplanes, Boats and Helicopters and find all you need.

July 5th, 2011, 08:08 PM	#1
Neil Vitale Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wyckoff NJ Posts: 65	RC Hobby Motors.. Probably a long shot, but does anyone have any experience with Hobby Motors? I'm making a prop Ghostbusters Ghost Trap, and I ordered one to make the doors go up with the flick of a switch. Unfortunately, it didn't come with assembly instructions.. anyone have any experience with these things? I've got the wiring all figured out, just not the motor assembly! THanks! http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...4_817688_n.jpg __________________ www.vimeo.com/channels/PackingProtons youtube.com/WPLJTV www.packingprotons.com Thanks!

July 10th, 2011, 08:15 AM	#2
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Re: RC Hobby Motors.. The picture you have posted is of a servo... what question do you have...

July 20th, 2011, 12:45 PM	#3
Neil Vitale Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wyckoff NJ Posts: 65	Re: RC Hobby Motors.. That would explain why research came up with nothing.... are those extra arms part of the assembly, or just something you can attach if you don't like the circle it came with? Also I Was told I need a linkage to attach to it that would either attach to the bottom of the doors, or just prop the doors open when the wheel turned... Though I know nothing about it :). This is my first exposure to servo's ;) thanks for any help :) __________________ www.vimeo.com/channels/PackingProtons youtube.com/WPLJTV www.packingprotons.com Thanks!

July 25th, 2011, 08:50 AM	#4
Herman J. van Ooijen New Boot Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Utica, NY 13501 Posts: 5	Re: RC Hobby Motors.. It looks like a standard HiTech servo. These servos come in a package together with a choice of several servo arms. To operate the servo you need a receiver to plug in the lead, a battery [4.8v], a transmitter [with the switches] to operate the servo. Suggest you visit a store that sells model airplanes. They will be able to sell you a 3 channel transmitter, the battery and the receiver. Or, you can go on line to e.g. Tower Hobbies - Best Source for Radio Control ( R/C or RC ) Cars, Trucks, Airplanes, Boats and Helicopters and find all you need.