>On another note, Andy, how accurate are the pulse widths from R/C
>controllers. I know that they are nominally 1 to 2 ms long but do some
>R/C controllers, for whatever reason, produce pulse widths outside
>this range?

These were based on measurements of several transmitters.  Servos respond
to widths WAY outside this range, but are not linear outside the 1.0-2.0mS
range.  Most radios typically generate LESS than full range!

>I guess from the fact that you only have inputs from 0 to
>208 that the R/C controllers never produce pulse widths outside this
>range. But have you actually checked that this is the case.

You should see the collection of transmitters.  The keyword is MOST are
between 980 and 2020, although I have some that go beyond in either direction.

>I am
>interested in what you have to say on this because as soon as I have
>my 16F84 programmer ready I want to try building an R/C speed
>controller.

Have done several.  What features are you looking for?

>BTW, Did anyone else almost faint at the size of yesterday's PICLIST
>digest? I was glad when I found that half of those 3580 lines were
>taken up with encoded attachments and not reading material.

I don't like the digest form, so it didn't bother me.

Andy

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              Electronics for Industry & R/C Hobbyists
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