What is the voltages and load compacitys of the traxxas slash VXL 1/16 2.4 reciver

[Computernerd with a Traxxas]

I was wondering what the voltages and load capacities of the traxxas slash VXL 1/16 2.4 reciver were? I want to know so i can put turn signals. i will do this by conecting the LEDs to the conector and this will work because the polarity will change making one not working and the other will be on and will make it so that left turn is left LED.:cool: yea dog:cool:

[jimbo74]

the receiver sees 6 volts...

[krallopian]

What about when you're not turning?

[Jimmie Neutron]

The polarity will change??
I am not too sure what you are talking about.

The polarity to the servo never changes... the servo always gets the same voltage in the same polarity... it knows what to do because of the signal wire.

[Redsawacs]

the receiver puts out 5.7-6.0v.

your signal wire for servo actuation is .3-.6v

I have been trying to use these extra outputs for turning on and off a set of LEDs...i'm going to get a circuit that will use that signal voltage to turn on and off a switch for the LEDs at some point.

I see what you are trying to do, however, you will be getting (to make it simple) 6v constant and the only thing that will change will be the signal voltage. If you have ever used a relay, there is a positive, negative and a "switch" line. some thing here for your application. Unfortunately, what I have found is, there isnt an easy way to actuate an LED unless you introduce a "relay" unit that will use the signal voltage to "route" your voltage the way you want. Good news, there are Flashing LEDs on the market(even radio shack carries them). you wont need to do anything to them, they flash as design.

I hope I answered your question

OH YEA...here

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?8911528-Controlling-LED-light-kit-using-4-channel-remote

[Redsawacs]

MORE PLEASE.......

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?509167-TQ-Link-2.4GHz-2-to-4-Channel-Mod

MMMMMMMMM DELICIOUS!!!!!

you're welcome:p:thumbup::wacko:

[Computernerd with a Traxxas]

thanks, really helped, going to find out if i can get it and will give you all a link to a video if it works for me.

[Computernerd with a Traxxas]

i feel a little ignorant now:confused:

[Computernerd with a Traxxas]

So I guess i will need to use the signal wire in some complex contraption...<_<

[Computernerd with a Traxxas]

thanks, really helped, going to find out if i can get it and will give you all a link to a video if it works for me. Guess i was wrong... Still can't figure this out and dealing with a miner break.

[drazoyu]

@Redsawacs, thanks for the links

[Redsawacs]

computer nerd...

what are you struggling with? If you dont use the "contraption" you can just straight wire the light; however, they will not operate like turn signals.

I believe the link i sent was for turning on and off lights from your receiver.

with that, there is a turn signal sold on the internet, please dont ask me to find it again, where you will have to use another "contraption" that uses your servo output to actuate a circuit board that will "blink" your LEDs when you turn left or right.

Sorry that I didnt like you that vid or site, I'll see if I can find it and PM you. In the mean time, google it and see if you can find it.

VR,

RedsAwacs

[JohnnyBoy]

I was kind of thinking the same thing for head and tail lights. I was thinking of using a set of unused 6V pins on the receiver as the source and using a resistor for current limiting. They would be on whenever the receiver is on, and no relay needed.

Only problem is that I haven't been able to find how much current the receiver is capable of providing. I seriously doubt it capable of something like 300mA flashlight LED's. But maybe something like a pair of 40mA LED's. If anyone knows or knows where to find the current limit for the receiver, that would be awesome.

Of course I could just use a slightly different resistor and piggy back on the battery input into the ESC, but I don't think that would be as clean or convenient.

[Computernerd with a Traxxas]

computer nerd...

what are you struggling with? If you dont use the "contraption" you can just straight wire the light; however, they will not operate like turn signals.

I believe the link i sent was for turning on and off lights from your receiver.

with that, there is a turn signal sold on the internet, please dont ask me to find it again, where you will have to use another "contraption" that uses your servo output to actuate a circuit board that will "blink" your LEDs when you turn left or right.

Sorry that I didnt like you that vid or site, I'll see if I can find it and PM you. In the mean time, google it and see if you can find it.

VR,

RedsAwacs It was good. i never said anything about you either. i never refered to you or anything so i don't know why your all worked up about it! i meant i needed to make MY OWN with the signal wire to make a HOME MADE TURN SIGNAL

[Redsawacs]

PM sent....i think we had a miss communication

[Computernerd with a Traxxas]

no probs. it happens