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« on: April 02, 2018, 04:44:35 PM »

I will do more testing later tonight.  Dont worry about the LEDs IR shot indication.  I just thought if it was a quick tick of a setting I missed.  I am all for it, its a good feature!  The prop settings all match, I made sure of that during setup.   I am more concerned with the sound shut off mode when TX is turned off.  Ill try and load the destroyed sounds tonight.  I am not sure how to load them with the TBS downloaded engine sounds.  Ill do some more reading.  I have some older sounds from my BARCs too, Ill see if they can be loaded.  They were before the TBS updates though so not sure if they will still work. 

Thanks for all the help! 

Shad

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« on: April 01, 2018, 07:52:27 PM »

I made some progress with the electronics.  I have all the IR components working properly.  I am using the HK ESCs, instead of the Tamiya DMD.  I have the Tamiya IR Emitter, machine gun led, and TBU.  I am using the Taigen flash unit.  All is sending and receiving hits from my other Tamiya tanks.  I am just using one of the TBS downloaded tank sounds so no incoming hit sounds or destroyed tank sounds.  I will have to make my own sounds, unless someone would like to share theirs. I have messed around with a lot of the programming features in the OP config.  Mostly just to get a feel for what the changes actually do and to what extent.  I have a couple questions about programming. 

1.  Can the Tank be programmed to shut off sound when the TX is turned off?  Right now it continues to run.
When the Tamiya TX is shut off the tank shuts off too.  I have it programmed to start with the turret stick (LF).

2 Can the IR indicators lights on the TBU be shut off so not to blink every time the IR shot is ready to fire?
This is a nice feature, I just dont want it to be confused with a hit.  I know it only flashes short and quick,
compared to longer and more steady flash after a hit.

3.  Is the "learn" button not used on the TBS with the TCB?  On the BARC it was used to synchronize the sound to the movement of the tank.  Right now it seems the sound moves too quickly and does not seem to be in sync with the movement of the gearboxes.

I have not yet installed the 2nd RX and TX for an additional operator.  I want to get the basics down first and get some good sound files.  Then I will move on to the addition of another operator.

Overall I like the TCB! I have played with many of the settings in the OP config, mostly just to see the changes in the tank, from momentum to barrel recoil speed and return.   I have not tried the VS tank IR yet.  I have 3 VS IR 1/24 tanks.  I know they are not the same size, but I thought to hide them in buildings and use more stationary targets.  At least be able to use them in some way. 

I also, for some unknown reason, ordered another TCB and HK ESCs.  I guess that means another tank sometime in the future??

Thank you!

Shad

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Show and Tell / Re: Shorty's E8

« on: March 26, 2018, 12:16:22 PM »

Thanks Luke.  So if I add my amp, does that make it possible to run a 4 ohm speaker?  Does the amp take the TBS amp out of the equation so then the TBS amp is not being used?  I am very green at this

Shad

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« on: March 26, 2018, 12:05:38 PM »

I am trying to verify 100% that the stock Tamiya speaker is 4 0hm.
I just checked the ohms in the Tamiya speaker through the 2 wire plug in and it showed 4 ohms. 
I am not sure that is the proper way to measure a speaker.
Maybe someone else can verify 100%.

Shad

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« on: March 26, 2018, 10:26:05 AM »

Thomas just replied,

that's true!
Only 8 Ohm speakers can be connected to the TBS Mini directly.

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« on: March 26, 2018, 10:22:13 AM »

I sent Thomas an email, waiting for reply.  I read on the RCU forumn that the TBS gets very hot running a 4 ohm speaker and could damage the TBS.  I found no info on anyone saying it burned out though.  I dont know much about how speakers and amps work.  If I run an amp. would that take the stress off the TBS?  The AMP is powered by the battery and only a single wire goes to the top pin of the LS on the TBS.  I just dont want to ruin the TBS or the new Tamiya speaker. 

Shad

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Show and Tell / Re: Shorty's E8

« on: March 25, 2018, 08:51:27 AM »

Luke,
I managed to get it to work with a slight work around.  I found a link in the help forum with the same exact issue.  I can only connect to the radio during a snoop connection.  Any other time it closes the port. I was able to set all my channels and zero my sticks thanks to the great video you made.  I took a slight break from the build to just mess with the electronics parts.  I'm working on getting the sound and parameters linked up next.  I wanted to use the stock Tamiya speaker with the TBS mini but I was told it could damage the TBS.  I have an amp that I can power it with that has volume control so I might use that.  I'm not sure if you know anything about that or maybe someone else could chime in on Tamiya speakers with TBS mini.  I attached the link below to the help thread I found.  I am using Win7 pro.

Thanks,
Shad


http://openpanzer.org/forum/index.php?topic=51.0http://openpanzer.org/forum/index.php?topic=51.0

   

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« on: March 24, 2018, 04:06:01 PM »

Hi
I am having issues connecting to my Radio.  I have USB connected to TCB, TCB 5 on, RX connected to Ibus and Ibus on TCB and Radio on.  I can update software to TCB and shows its connected.  When I try to get into the radio it closes comm port and will not connect to radio.  When I go to Console and snoop, the page fills up with lots of info, so it must be connecting through usb.  Ideas???
Thanks,
Shad

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Show and Tell / Re: Shorty's E8

« on: March 20, 2018, 10:56:26 AM »

Great, thanks, I order the proper one.

Thanks,
Shad

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« on: March 20, 2018, 08:30:10 AM »

Quick question on the extra ESC for second operator.  Does the ESC need Reverse?  What about brake, does it matter if it has it or not?  I have a few ESCs from some RC planes.  I think I can disable it on some.

Thanks,
Shad

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Show and Tell / Re: Shorty's E8

« on: March 19, 2018, 01:09:52 PM »

Luke,
I will work on that.  I have an extra Turnigy Receiver controlled switch, https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-receiver-controlled-switch-1.html.  I have a few spare esc from airplanes laying around, but they would have brake option.  Some can be disabled.  I'll see what I can figure out when I get closer.  Right now I am building and just playing with the electronics on the bench.  I'll get the camera out too, 

Thanks,
Shad

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Show and Tell / Re: Shorty's E8

« on: March 19, 2018, 12:53:03 PM »

Luke, No problem about moving the thread, after I posted it, I realized I should've posted here.
I did not get the Tamiya cables since they were not in stock in US warehouse.  I have no problem converting the ends over and making adapters to make the wiring work.  Everything will stay in this tank, I dont move electronics around tank to tank.  As far as the 2 radio 2 person system goes, it sounds to complicated for what I wanted.  Before I just had to add another RX.  2 channels went to 1 TX and RX, and the other 2 channels went to the other TX and RX.  It was pretty easy.
Maybe way down the road I will attempt it with the TCB.  I will keep it in mind.  I would also have to figure out how to tie the TBS mini into the sounds on the 2nd driver.  Thanks for the ideas and help.

Shad

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Show and Tell / Shorty's E8

« on: March 19, 2018, 08:35:07 AM »

Hello everyone!  I am a new user of the Open Panzer.  I just received my TCB a few days ago.  I updated it with the new software and tried to get familiar with all the functions.  I am just starting a new tank build that I plan to use the TCB for.
I am sure I will have a few questions, as I always do.  Here is what I have to work with.  I am building a new Tamiya E8 from the M4 105 1/16 kit.  So far for the electronics side I have, Open Panzer TCB, Flysky FS-i6X Transmitter,  FS iA10B Receiver, and Benedini TBS mini.  I plan to use the Tamiya DMD as the ESC and would like to use the Tamiya speaker.  I would like to have 2 machine guns, which looks to be possible.  I will use the Tamiya Battle Unit (apple), IR emitter and either the Taigen flash unit (I have several laying around) or just a bright LED.  I have already made a servo barrel recoil and elevation.  The turret rotation will be stock Tamiya.  If anyone sees any issues or has any extra advice I would love to hear about about before I get too deep and have to go back and change a lot.   

I need to do a little more research on S-bus and I-bus.  I am not sure which one I should use???

The other thing I would like to do, if possible, is to run 2 Transmitters.  I would like to have 2 people control the tank.
One person would drive and the other would have turret control.  I am on the fence on how to do that with the TCB so far??

Thank you,
Shad