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From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
Subject: Re: best way to control rc servo using joystick?
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matthewb@gazelle.bu.edu (Matthew Berkemeier) writes:
>Hi.  I'm sure this has been done before.  I would like to control a
>Futaba servo using a variable resistor in a joystick.  Since the servo
>expects pulse width modulated signals, I either have to modify the servo
>so that it will respond to an analog voltage, or I have to build a
>circuit which will generate the correct pulse widths for a given voltage.
>Which is the easiest/best approach?

     The easiest approach is to get a standard R/C tnansmitter and use it.

     You could probably make something with a 555 timer to do the
job.

					John Nagle

