in short, i am going to put a 5 lb object on a stake. then attach the stake to the servo and wirelessly activate it from a distance to turn it left and right.
need help on what servo, controller, etc.
requirements: move slow, control from 100’ or so, run off battery power (prefer small cell batteries if possible)
please help!
i want to put a turkey decoy on the stake, then attach it to the servo and make the decoy turn left and right from a distance
perfect. thank you. servo and controller check. going with the waterproof (good thinking)
what about power unit for the servo/reciever? looking for something to insert standard batteries (ex: AA)
no need for programming as it will be operated manually.
The load bearing servo block will take the load off the servo. If the decoy’s center of mass is roughly centered on the axis of the servo, you can get away with an HS-422. If you plan to operate in wet conditions, you may want to invest in the waterproof servo. To control the servo from a distance, you only need a manual R/C remote control system like the Aggressor FM.
If you want to automate it, then you’ll need to do some programming. Consider the Flyduino which has an XBee slot. You would also need another Arduino (with XBee slot) like the Fio or Stalker and two XBee modules. If the automated solution interests you and you are prepared to do some wiring and programming, we can go into a bit more detail.
Many of the RC transmitter / receiver combos include a 4x AA battery holder. Servos operate at 4.8V to 6V (4x NiMh or 4x Alkaline AAA or AA cells). The higher the capacity (Amp hour rating), the longer the batteries will last.
