Thor design angle keeper

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  • novagator
    SubCommittee Member
    • Aug 2003
    • 820

    #1

    Thor design angle keeper

    Ok, for the life of me I can't get it to work, when I hook it up, the servo doesn't work at all.

    It worked a year ago on my JR radio but since I put it away till my tracker got here, it doesn't work anymore, what am I doing wrong here?
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    #2
    Does it use a fluid

    Does it use a fluid based sensor?

    If so, they usually use a mixture of water and alchohol for the fluid. Over time the alchohol evaporates, and the fluid is no longer conductive.

    Andy

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    • novagator
      SubCommittee Member
      • Aug 2003
      • 820

      #3
      Does it use a fluid

      Does it use a fluid based sensor?

      If so, they usually use a mixture of water and alchohol for the fluid. Over time the alchohol evaporates, and the fluid is no longer conductive.

      Andy
      How do I check it?

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      • dietzer
        Junior Member
        • Feb 2003
        • 255

        #4
        The Thor angle-keeper I've got

        The Thor angle-keeper I've got uses a MEMS accelerometer to detect tilt, which is totally solid-state and has no fluid in the sensor. I imagine yours is the same, unless its really old...

        If you give us the version (part number) of the angle keeper, we'll be able to tell you for sure.

        Other than that, I've no idea how to help you, sorry!

        Carl

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        • novagator
          SubCommittee Member
          • Aug 2003
          • 820

          #5
          PC-2a

          PC-2a

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          • PaulC
            Administrator
            • Feb 2003
            • 1542

            #6
            The PC-2a has an accelerometer

            The PC-2a has an accelerometer in it to sense changes in attitude (the "a" designation specifies it).

            Is it completely dead or just not reacting right?
            Warm regards,

            Paul Crozier
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            • skip asay
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2003
              • 247

              #7
              The PC-2A is actually a

              The PC-2A is actually a SubTech APC-4 in a box.

              Since APC-4 is capable of standing alone (no signal input), connect a receiver battery to the input (or just pull the signal wire from the plug) and see if the servo works as the unit is tilted. If not, send it directly back to me. If it works that way, then try it on another radio. I know APC-4 works fine on the Tracker II but I have no experience with the III.

              Skip Asay

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              • novagator
                SubCommittee Member
                • Aug 2003
                • 820

                #8
                I just got it work.

                I just got it work. Its wierd, it didn't work all day then tonight it decided to work. Wierd.


                Thanks for all the help!

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