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Engine Sound Simulator COMBO MK 3                                                 Document Version: 1.1  12th Jan 2018

 

 

 

 

 
 

Engine Sound Simulator 

 

COMBO MK 3 

 

 

 

This  engine  sound  simulator  is  principally  intended  for  radio  controlled  model  boats  but 
may also find application in trucks, tanks, cars, rock-crawlers and even aircraft. 
 

SUPPLIER:- 

 

Scale Warship 
5 Beechwood Avenue 
New Milton 
Hants 
BH25 5NB  
 
07855 941117 
 
[email protected]

 

 

Содержание COMBO MK 3

Страница 1: ...ulator COMBO MK 3 This engine sound simulator is principally intended for radio controlled model boats but may also find application in trucks tanks cars rock crawlers and even aircraft SUPPLIER Scale Warship 5 Beechwood Avenue New Milton Hants BH25 5NB 07855 941117 john scalewarship com ...

Страница 2: ...junction with the transmitter s throttle joystick Users may also set the unit to match both the neutral and span parameters of the transmitter joystick anywhere within its 1 2mSec range thereby accommodating forward only systems and pistol type controllers with a 70 30 forward reverse range A further feature is the Demo mode which is of use in static displays at exhibitions This allows the model s...

Страница 3: ...mand sensing method receiver throttle channel unit has pass through to ESC neutral idling signal condition can be set anywhere in the entire range 1 0mSec to 2 0mSec neutral run indication bi colour LED red for neutral otherwise green pulses at engine rate if latter is running receiver voltage which powers the unit s electronics 4 8V min to 6V max this is usually supplied by a BEC which is often i...

Страница 4: ...wing signal connections Wiring to the loudspeaker and the speaker power supply BATT and is made into the terminal block on the circuit board via the slot in the end of the case A slot in the lid allows screwdriver access to the terminal block to tighten the screws If this manual is not to hand then with the lid removed the silk screening on the PCB indicates which pair of terminals connects to the...

Страница 5: ... also during the Demo mode For this reason the throttle and ESC ports are NOT interchangeable WIRING The wiring diagram figure 3 below illustrates the typical interconnection of the major components of a basic RC model prior to installing the sound unit The main battery usually ranges between 6 to 12V and in the example shown the Electronic Speed Controller ESC has a built in Battery Eliminator Ci...

Страница 6: ...diagram shows this is usually taken from the main propulsion battery of the model Correct polarity MUST be observed Connection of these leads alone will NOT power the unit and equally without these leads being connected there will be no sound output from the unit As the speaker signal is digital in nature for simplicity cost and efficiency the speaker is switched directly to its battery supply Thi...

Страница 7: ... can escape through open portholes windows doors or ventilation grilles in the superstructure If you can t achieve that sort of set up you can try the recommended Technobots 10W speaker facing upwards with a 50mm long thick cardboard tube whose 75mm internal diameter is a snug fit over the inboard rigid rim surround of the speaker The wall thickness of the tube is about 4 5mm being the inner forme...

Страница 8: ...ovements during parameter setting so an unrestrained model will be quite safe NOTE If the span of the joystick has not been set see item 8 below then it may not be possible to access the full range of adjustment of some of the parameters There are eight distinct set up modes that may be randomly accessed by giving up to eight short presses of the pushbutton After a short pause to confirm that no f...

Страница 9: ...e user has a forward only set up then the joystick cannot be pressed in the reverse direction to reduce the cylinder count so a reduction can only be achieved by forward presses to roll over the maximum value and then advancing from the minimum value so reached 5 ENGINE VOICE regardless of its previous state the engine begins to run at a medium speed and the voice or sound character of the engine ...

Страница 10: ...revious state the engine stops and the current joystick position is assigned as neutral This is indicated by a tick from the speaker and the LED asserting solid red for a second or so When the LED begins to rapidly flash red green advance the joystick to its full extent in the forwards direction and when this is reached and the LED is now showing green press the button to set the span Button press...

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