I use the Battleswitch for up to 10 Amp https://www.dimensionengineering.com/products/battleswitch
and there is also the smaller Picoswitch
https://www.dimensionengineering.com/products/picoswitch for up to 1 amp

That is a good tip, thank you for sharing.

Martin555.

for information, You can also use an old servo as a on/off switch, especially those little cheap 9g ones that fail. Don't throw them away, take the board out, plug into a channel on your receiver, cut the wires off motor etc, and use a test light to see which give you an on/off.

Great way of saving money to control lights and so on, just measure the output voltage, I found that they can vary, but generally give you 3v to 5v depending on the servo👍

OK Sorted then👍👍👍

Thanks Ianh but Doug sorted me out with one from component shop a few posts ago.
Steve

Hi You still looking for a receiver controlled switch?
Harbor Models in the States have them
Also Action Electronics in the UK (part of Component Shop Bognor)
Good Hunting

Search the internet there are some electronic designs available if you hunt Look for receiver controlled switch

JB,
Your photo was one that I had seen on the internet that inspired me. I always take the approach to using what I have in hand to make things rather than to buy new.
Joe

Apologies on lockdown here
Heres another link in China
Happy Hunting😊😊

They must be the last ones left in the world.😊

They are out of stock

Found some of these in South Africa

Re - Servo operated contact switches - I use small servos and simple contact switches

First tug I built in the late 60s used a set of modified car points for the motor stop/start. Not many ESCs in those days. Used an O.S Cougar 2 channel 27mhz TX. I use a twin M/S latching relay with a micro servo (wiring setup from Graham) for the smoke/air pump in my ST, works perfectly and is quite compact. You could do some interesting things with a 360deg servo as well. As you mentioned Joe, -very cheap switches!
JB

Just ordered 4 so he will have to make some more!

Hi Doug,
You have probably told me before but what plastic magic project are you working on ?

Can you post some photos of it ?

Martin555.

Hi Steve,
Just ordered a bunch of those Action switches.
Plus the mini/Pico ESCs for my plastic magic projects.
Hope there's enough left for you!😉
Cheers, Doug😎
PS Now pondering a latch/de-latch circuit to add to the switches😉

Hey! That's a new one! Not seen that before.
Now I thank you for 'winking me the tip' Steve👍
Five Amps continuous is good. Also that it uses a separate battery for the load.☀️
I especially like this facility
"There is the facility to change over the switching point from one “side” of the transmitter stick or 2‐way channel switch to the other."
I guess that means that you could put two of these switches on one RX port, using a Y cable, and set one up to work 'left' side and the other 'right' side. Or Up and down if you prefer.😉
Only thing I miss is the Latch / Non Latch selection they have on other types.
Oh well! I guess you can't have everything for sixpence. Er, sorry Fivepence!
Might get me some o' them! Hope there's enough in stock for us both Steve😁
Cheers, Doug 😎

Thanks for your help chaps. This one https://www.componentshop.co.uk/p115-micro-single-switcher.html (thanks for tipping me the wink Doug), will do nicely.

Steve

Yes Joe, I also do that with some functions.
Snag is they are non-latching, unless you build some more electronics behind the microswitch.
I.e. function is only ON when the TX control is activated.
So you can only use one of the two functions at any one time if you use two switches on one servo. Full throw left and right.
Advantage of most (not all🤔) electronic switches is that they are smaller than servo/switch arrangements, and you can set them up for either latching, stay on until the next control action, or non-latching, only on when control is held on, good for horns and sirens. I also use non-latching for flashing a signal lamp (Aldis style).
Your solution is a good compromise👍 Allowing one function per servo to be held on for as long as the TX toggle switch is ON. E.g. the otherwise redundant 'Gear' switch.
Where there's a will there's a way, IF you have enough space in the boat!
Cheers, Doug 😎

Servo operated contact switches - I use small servos and simple contact switches. Not my idea, plenty of these shown by builders on the web. Had a bunch of small servos from my rc airplane builds and found contact switches for less than a dollar at the electronics store.

The switches can be normally open or closed. I set mine up so when the tx and rx are off the switch are set to OFF. One switch operates my led navigation lights and one to the smoker unit. Joe

"My electronics guru tells me, that apart from working at 7.4v"
He's right Steve.
Just found it on a German site.
rc-car-online.de
RC Carshop
Hobbythek
It's rated for 4.8 to 7.4V, 2 Amp max. Supply via the RX lead.
Who uses 7.4V on their RX??💥🔥
What I like about some of the Action Electronic switches is that you have the choice of using either the RX supply (just like a normal servo connection) or you can switch a separate battery to the load😊
Cheers, Doug 😎

Now would your Fleet Admiral send you junk Sub!!😠
Have just PMed it as well anyway.
Happy switch shopping, I've just ordered a bunch of stuff from Krick😊
Including a pair of Quicrun brushless ESCs for my PTB restoration.
Getting supplies in is somehow therapeutic😉
Except to the bank balance!
But we gotta have summat to do during our incarceration don't we?😁
Cheers, Doug 😎
PS How many amps do your smokers burn?

Got it! It went into my junk box.

Funnily enough, I got one of those some time ago as an alternative for the Turnigy. My electronics guru tells me, that apart from working at 7.4v (I am working on 12V), it is not suitable for the task, although it does say for smoke.

Odd! Have you changed your e-mail address Steve? Still hotmail or??
I'll copy it into a PM, just more awkward to add the specs🤔
😎

Same here Steve, self inflicted injury!🙄
I gather we are not alone on the forum.
We are THAT generation🤔
What do the statisticians say-
"Smoking is a dying habit"!

This one mentions smoke, but no tech spec.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-Receiver-Controlled-Electronic-On-Off-Switch-R-C-Remote-For-lights-smoke/163580441596?hash=item26162773fc:g:X~AAAOSwcCJcogBE

Martin555.

BTW Doug. I can't find that email?

Thanks Martin, but I have already done this. All the ones I have seen appear too lightweight and are only suitable for led's - unless I'm missing something?
Steve

Thanks Doug. As you can see I used to smoke a pipe, then cigars, roll ups and twenty a day for years. As a result I've got COPD so I am particularly at risk from the vim virus. Serves me right!

Hi Steve,
Just e-mailed you the tracking number and Royal Mail link for your book.
Also some info and sources for suitable RC switches for your smokers😊
Don't smoke too much🤔
Cheers, Doug 😎

If you go to eBay and type in "Receiver Controlled switch" you will see quite a selection.
Hope this helps.

Martin555.