Pot-less servos

[Michael Ramsey]

It's just a motor right? But a step motor moves in increments of measure. Is
that technology "pot-less". I've only heard about them, but have wondered
how they might work for R/C use.

Michael...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 5:05 PM
Subject: RE: Pot-less servos


What about stepper motors?

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ramsey [mailto:michaelr at flying-models.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 5:03 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Pot-less servos


Does anyone know anything about "step" motors?

Michael...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: Pot-less servos


> Remember the Bonner Mailbox?  Didn't have a potentiomenter; didn't need
one!
> Bill Glaze
>
> Dean Pappas wrote:
>
> > Hi John,
> > Pot-less servos are our history! The old KPS-9 had a variable cap, and
F&M sold a servo back in the same time period with a variable L-R
multivibrator, called the Magnevac. But you remember that, don't you!
> > Back as a fresh-out I wedged an optical unit into the variable cap
housing of a KPS-9.
> > I have no idea where it is, but I don't think I tossed it.
> > Dean
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Ferrell [mailto:johnferrell at earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 6:19 PM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: New Futaba wc?
> >
> > Pot-less servos may be nearer than you think. Clarostat has rotary hall
> > effect devices available now.
> >
> > John Ferrell
> > 6241 Phillippi Rd
> > Julian NC 27283
> > Phone: (336)685-9606
> > Dixie Competition Products
> > NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
> > "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Koenig, Tom" <Tom.Koenig at actewagl.com.au>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 5:52 PM
> > Subject: RE: New Futaba wc?
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks Dean...now I'll be disappointed for a while. Maybe they will do
it
> > > when they introduce their 'potless' servo's.<G> I too have been
waiting
> > for
> > > these! I guess I'll keep dreaming.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dean Pappas [mailto:d.pappas at kodeos.com]
> > >
> >
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