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[[Image:Servo-packaging.jpg|thumb|200px|none|Servo in packaging]] | [[Image:Servo-packaging.jpg|thumb|200px|none|Servo in packaging]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Servo-opened.jpg|thumb|400px|none| | + | [[Image:Servo-opened.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Open the servo]] |
[[Image:Sevo-gear.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Remove the plastic tab on the output gear]] | [[Image:Sevo-gear.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Remove the plastic tab on the output gear]] | ||
[[Image:Servo-pot.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Remove the potentiometer]] | [[Image:Servo-pot.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Remove the potentiometer]] | ||
[[Image:Servo-res.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Potentiometer replaced by two 2.2kOhm resistors]] | [[Image:Servo-res.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Potentiometer replaced by two 2.2kOhm resistors]] | ||
[[Image:Sevo-wheel.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Reassembled servo attached to a wheel]] | [[Image:Sevo-wheel.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Reassembled servo attached to a wheel]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:00, 27 July 2007
Description
This page shows how to hack a servo for continuous rotation. Servos are probably the cheapest solution for a geared motor including control electronics. They can be connected directly to DSerial, but 5V have to be supplied separately from a battery.
