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Re: Using vex micro controller with hobby shop receiver?

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Originally Posted by kajeevan View Post
Here is the problem, I am a complete novice at electrical/programming. I have a vex micro controller and a 2.4Ghz Park Flyer receiver. The receiver had a pwm connection. Is it possible to connect it into a digital input and receive it, that way i can use there controller and still program my vex motors.

If so how would the program look. Also is it possible to hook up victors running 2 cims into the micro controller.

Also how would I run battery for it. I need a 7.2V for the micro controller and a 12V for the cims.
R/C receivers are meant to directly control servos. I don't think there is a way to do what you want, unless you:
-connect every PWM to the R/C controller
-Have a reader on each to read the value and feed it to the VEX controller

Quite simply, it's more trouble than it's worth.

Victors running 2 CIMs is quite possible. It's a standard PWM connection. Just make sure that the throttle output is not one of them.
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