"REMOTE CONTROL" COLUMN (Bob Young)
The following is an index of monthly columns written by Bob Young on a wide variety of topics related to R/C. Each article is approximately 2,200 words and well illustrated with diagrams, photos and easy to read circuit diagrams and component overlays where appropriate. All circuit diagrams are accompanied by a full description of how the circuit works. Back issues of the original magazine may be obtained from Silicon Chip Magazine ( www.siliconchip.com.au ) or reprints may be obtained from Silvertone at $7.00 per copy.
VOLUME TWO
|
Modern Radio Control Systems |
November 1989 |
|
The Beginnings Of Remote Control |
October 1989 |
|
Operating An R/C Transmitter |
December 1989 |
VOLUME THREE
|
Designing UHF Transmitter Stages |
January 1990 |
|
Transmitter Encoders & Black Wire Syndrome |
February 1990 |
|
The Controls On A Model Aircraft |
March 1990 |
|
Model Aircraft Aerodynamics |
April 1990 |
|
Aerodynamics & Stall Conditions |
May 1990 |
|
Design Factors For Model Aircraft |
June 1990 |
|
Bluff Body Design & Automotive Aerodynamics |
August 1990 |
|
The Care & Feeding Of Battery Packs |
September 1990 |
|
The Adverse Effects Of Dihedral |
October 1990 |
|
Nicad Cells For High Rate Discharge |
November 1990 |
|
Radio Control Receivers Using Amplitude Modulation |
December 1990 |
VOLUME FOUR
|
Galloping Ghost - The Evolution Of Proportional Control |
February 1991 |
|
The Development Of Digital Proportional Servos |
March 1991 |
|
How Pulse Code Modulation Decoders Were Developed |
April 1991 |
|
The Development Of Digital Proportional R/C Transmitters |
July 1991 |
|
Large Servo Amplifiers For Model Yachts |
August 1991 |
|
The Military Applications Of Radio Controlled Aircraft |
October 1991 |
|
Motors For Electric Flight Models |
December 1991 |
VOLUME FIVE
|
Motors For Electric Flight Models: Part 2 |
January 1992 |
|
Designing A Speed Controller For Electric Models |
February 1992 |
|
Voltage Losses In Speed Controllers |
March 1992 |
|
Switching Frequencies In Speed Controllers |
April 1992 |
|
Internal Combustion Engines For Model Aircraft |
August 1992 |
|
Internal Combustion Motors For R/C Models: Part 2 |
September 1992 |
|
Internal Combustion Motors For R/C Models: Part 3 |
October 1992 |
|
Low-Cost Speed Controller Using Discrete Ics. (Errata: January 1993) |
November 1992 |
|
Building & Using The Speed Controller: Part 2 |
December 1992 |
VOLUME SIX
|
Installing & Adjusting The Low-Cost Speed Controller: Part 3 |
January 1993 |
|
Practical Applications For The Low-Cost Speed Controller |
April 1993 |
|
Unmanned Aircraft: The Ultimate In Remote Control |
May 1993 |
|
Unmanned Aircraft: The Early Developments |
June 1993 |
|
Unmanned Aircraft: Current Models In Service |
July 1993 |
|
Unmanned Aircraft: Israel Leads The Way |
August 1993 |
|
Servicing Your R/C Transmitter - The Basics |
September 1993 |
|
Servicing Your R/C Transmitter - Part 2 |
October 1993 |
|
Preventing Damage To R/C Transmitters & Receivers |
November 1993 |
|
Servicing Your R/C Transmitter |
December 1993 |
VOLUME SEVEN
|
More On Servicing Your R/C Transmitter |
January 1994 |
|
How To Service Servos And Winches |
March 1994 |
|
How To Service Servos And Winches, Part 2 |
May 1994 |
|
Servicing Batteries & Chargers |
June 1994 |
|
Modellers With Dedication |
August 1994 |
|
Modellers With Dedication, Part 2 |
September 1994 |
|
Modellers With Dedication, Part 3 |
November 1994 |
|
Building A Radio Control System For Models; Pt 1 |
December 1994 |
|
|
|
VOLUME EIGHT
The first five parts of this volume are dedicated to building the Mark 22 8 - 24 channel AM receiver pictured below.
|
Working With Surface Mount Components |
January 1995 |
|
Building A Radio Control System For Models; Pt 2 |
February 1995 |
|
Building A Radio Control System For Models; Pt 3 |
March 1995 |
|
An 8-Channel Decoder For Radio Control |
April 1995 |
|
A 16-Channel Decoder For Radio Remote Control |
May 1995 |
|
A Multi-Channel Radio Control Transmitter; Pt 1 |
June 1995 |
|
Transmitter Interference What Can Be Done About It? |
July 1995 |
|
Are R/C Transmitters A Health Hazard? |
November 1995 |
|
The Mysteries Of Mixing (Control Signals To Servos In Models) |
December 1995 |
VOLUME NINE
This volume is almost totally devoted to construction of the Mark 22 transmitter, a very elaborate and versatile 8 - 24 channel for the radio control of models, small robots etc. The Mark 22 transmitter is pictured below.
|
Multi-Channel (Mk22) Radio Control Transmitter For Models (Bob Young) |
|
|
|
Part 1: Introduction |
June 1995 |
|
|
Part 2: Encoder Module (Errata: April 1996) |
March 1996 |
|
|
Part 3: AM Transmitter Circuit |
April 1996 |
|
|
Part 4: Transmitter PC Board |
May 1996 |
|
|
Part 5: Transmitter Encoder PC Board |
June 1996 |
|
|
Part 6: Transmitter Case Assembly/Sub-Assembly Interwiring |
July 1996 |
|
|
Part 7: Programming The Mk 22 Transmitter |
August 1996 |
|
|
Part 8: Advanced Programming |
October 1996 |
|
|
AM Vs FM: The Real Facts In The Argument |
November 1996 |
|
VOLUME TEN
|
How Radio-Controlled Models Can Be Lost Through Interference |
February 1997 |
|
Preventing RF Interference On The 36MHz Band |
March 1997 |
|
Transmitter Interference On The 36MHz Band |
May 1997 |
|
A Fail-Safe Module For The Throttle Servo |
June 1997 |
|
An In-Line Mixer For Radio Control Receivers |
July 1997 |
|
The Philosphy Of R/C Transmitter Programming |
|
|
Part 1: |
August 1997 |
|
Part 2: |
October 1997 |
|
How Does A Servo Work? |
November 1997 |
|
How Servo Pulses Are Transmitted |
December 1997 |
VOLUME ELEVEN
Radio Control Gliders parts 2 and 3 feature a discussion of the design of 2 metre gliders using the Silvertone Stingray (below) as a discussion piece.
|
Jet Engines In Model Aircraft; Pt 1 |
January 1998 |
|
Jet Engines In Model Aircraft; Pt 2 |
February 1998 |
|
Jet Engines In Model Aircraft; Pt 3 |
March 1998 |
|
Jet Engines In Model Aircraft; Pt 4 |
April 1998 |
|
Radio-Controlled Gliders & Launch Winches |
May 1998 |
|
Radio-Controlled Gliders; Pt 2 |
June 1998 |
|
Radio-Controlled Gliders; Pt 3 |
July 1998 |
Silvertone Stingray 2M5, a 2.5metre F3B style sailplane. Third in the Stingray Glider series. Built specifically to test the Mark 22 F3B module featured in the November and December issues of Silicon Chip. Interchangeable four servo, 2.5 metre wing on the 2 metre fuselage and tailplane.
Stingray 2M5
|
The Art of Slope Soaring |
August 1998 |
|
F3B Gliders. Part 1 |
September 1998 |
|
F3B Gliders. Part 2 |
October 1998 |
|
An F3B module for the Mark 22 TX. Part 1 |
November 1998 |
|
An F3B Module for the Mark 22 TX. Part 2 |
December 1998 |
|
R/C Helicopters. Part 1 |
January 1999 |
|
|
Feb 1999 |
|
|
March 1999 |
|
|
April 1999 |
|
|
May 1999 |
|
|
June 1999 |
