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====== Driving ====== | ====== Driving ====== | ||
- | Pause between changing directions. Nudging. | + | This page gives you a general overview of controlling your model with the TCB. Many of the settings discussed on this page can be found on the [[wiki: |
==== Model Type Selection ==== | ==== Model Type Selection ==== | ||
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The TCB allows you any control scheme you want, even unusual ones. Want to control the tank's forward speed with a slider on the side of your transmitter? | The TCB allows you any control scheme you want, even unusual ones. Want to control the tank's forward speed with a slider on the side of your transmitter? | ||
- | When using a drive stick the controls are fairly intuitive as shown in the graphic. There is one thing to know - the TCB allows you to set a Change Direction Delay which prevents the model from changing direction from forward to reverse (or vice versa) without first coming to a stop and letting the delay expire. The delay can be set very small, even a fraction of a second - or it can be disabled completely. | + | When using a drive stick the controls are fairly intuitive as shown in the graphic. There is one thing to know - the TCB allows you to set a Change Direction Delay which prevents the model from changing direction from forward to reverse (or vice versa) without first coming to a stop, returning the stick to center, |
==== Turning ==== | ==== Turning ==== | ||
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Of course the TCB has provisions for brake and running lights which you can adjust in several ways. See the [[wiki: | Of course the TCB has provisions for brake and running lights which you can adjust in several ways. See the [[wiki: | ||
+ | **Note:** If you set the **Change Direction Delay** to 0, and if acceleration and deceleration constraints are disabled (all settings on the [[wiki: | ||
==== Nudging ==== | ==== Nudging ==== | ||
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By adjusting the acceleration constraint and the parameters of the nudge effect, you can obtain very precise, smooth and realistic control over your model even at very low speeds. To adjust the nudge settings, see the [[wiki: | By adjusting the acceleration constraint and the parameters of the nudge effect, you can obtain very precise, smooth and realistic control over your model even at very low speeds. To adjust the nudge settings, see the [[wiki: | ||
==== Engine and Transmission ==== | ==== Engine and Transmission ==== | ||
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+ | Like most other RC tank control boards, the TCB allows you to start and stop the " | ||
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+ | Unlike most other tank control boards, the TCB also allows you to control the " | ||
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+ | If you disengage the transmission while the model is moving, it will coast to a stop subject to your deceleration constraint. While coasting you may still steer and use the brake if you need to stop quickly. | ||
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+ | ==== Onboard Red & Green LEDs for Troubleshooting ==== | ||
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+ | You can use the onboard Red and Green LEDs to verify that your board is responding properly to your radio. While driving, the Green LED indicates forward movement, the Red reverse movement, and both on at once indicate braking. The LEDs are off when stopped. When performing neutral turns, the Green LED blinks during turns to the right and the Red LED blinks during neutral turns to the left ([[wiki: | ||