DIY Winch controller

[kincer]

Hi everyone I made a couple videos about making cheap DIY winch controllers, hope these help you out!



https://youtu.be/Ry21nSBpkdU

https://youtu.be/bTkREScqZo4

[B-MOW71]

Nice. I'm going to have to try this on one of my many servos that I have in my parts bin. Can't beat this type of controller for the price!

[kincer]

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

Nice. I'm going to have to try this on one of my many servos that I have in my parts bin. Can't beat this type of controller for the price!

I can't confirm that regular steering servos will work, it's possible never tried one, the guy who told me this years ago told me they had to be continuous servos. I tried micro continuous servos and they work but they drift, these tower pro MG 995 continuous servos are around $20 for 4 on Amazon and they don't drift, so still very cheap.

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[JatoTheRipper]

Nice vids! Thanks.

Are you just getting back into RC or still in RC and just now making a return to RCC?

[kincer]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Nice vids! Thanks.

Are you just getting back into RC or still in RC and just now making a return to RCC?

Never left RC but got into some other projects and stepped away for a bit, had some life changing things happen in 2019, my dad passed, lost my job of over 30 years, so I had to bounce around from job to job til I found a new fit, got that all straightened out, then my wife and I bought a camp so that's an ongoing project but well under control now, so I'm back to what I love and keeps me sane

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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by kincer

Never left RC but got into some other projects and stepped away for a bit, had some life changing things happen in 2019, my dad passed, lost my job of over 30 years, so I had to bounce around from job to job til I found a new fit, got that all straightened out, then my wife and I bought a camp so that's an ongoing project but well under control now, so I'm back to what I love and keeps me sane

I hear that. 2021 was that year for me when my girlfriend of 7 years passed away from COVID only 3 months after we bought a house together. Things seem better for you now so that's great!

A camp? Wow. Seems like a big commitment, but maybe it has crawling terrain.

[kincer]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I hear that. 2021 was that year for me when my girlfriend of 7 years passed away from COVID only 3 months after we bought a house together. Things seem better for you now so that's great!



A camp? Wow. Seems like a big commitment, but maybe it has crawling terrain.

I remember about your girlfriend, my condolences bud, camp is a little bit of commitment but not bad, house is paid off and camp is as well so it's more of a maintenance matter more than anything, I haven't explored much yet up there but I'm sure I'll find some good spots

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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by kincer

I remember about your girlfriend, my condolences bud, camp is a little bit of commitment but not bad, house is paid off and camp is as well so it's more of a maintenance matter more than anything, I haven't explored much yet up there but I'm sure I'll find some good spots

I'm good now. Thank you! Sorry about your dad!

May I ask if the camp is in PA?

[kincer]

Thanks bud! Yeah I live like 30 miles northeast of Pittsburgh and our camp is up north near Cook Forest. I do know it's close to Atv trails so that will be great for the side by side, I'll be sure to find some crawling spots doing that lol

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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by kincer

Thanks bud! Yeah I live like 30 miles northeast of Pittsburgh and our camp is up north near Cook Forest. I do know it's close to Atv trails so that will be great for the side by side, I'll be sure to find some crawling spots doing that lol

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ATV trails?! Now I’m jealous. Sadly too far of a drive for me being on the complete opposite side of PA.

[Goro Majima]

Originally Posted by kincer

I can't confirm that regular steering servos will work, it's possible never tried one, the guy who told me this years ago told me they had to be continuous servos. I tried micro continuous servos and they work but they drift, these tower pro MG 995 continuous servos are around $20 for 4 on Amazon and they don't drift, so still very cheap.

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I haven't done or inspected it myself, but I've seen a video of someone taking apart a steering servo and removing/cutting the pin off one of the gears to allow it to become a continuous servo. It was basically a video on how to convert a steering servo to continuous for winching.

[kincer]

Originally Posted by Goro Majima

I haven't done or inspected it myself, but I've seen a video of someone taking apart a steering servo and removing/cutting the pin off one of the gears to allow it to become a continuous servo. It was basically a video on how to convert a steering servo to continuous for winching.

So it's definitely possible, I may try it later tonight , I'll report my findings.

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[kincer]

Well I can confirm that a regular steering servo, at least the two rtr servos that I tried will not work as a winch controller, they will run it both directions but as soon as you leave off the switch it returns to where it started, it would have been a nice bonus for all of us with all those rtr servos laying around. Still to buy a four pack of Tower Pro MG995 continuous servos for 20bucks on Amazon ain't bad, you're getting four winch controllers for 5 bucks a pop. Pretty good deal I think.

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[Goro Majima]

Shoot, I didn't know those servos were that much of a bargain. Your method seems the better route.

Thanks for checking back in. You're literally working at it at the moment haha.

[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by kincer

I can't confirm that regular steering servos will work, it's possible never tried one, the guy who told me this years ago told me they had to be continuous servos. I tried micro continuous servos and they work but they drift, these tower pro MG 995 continuous servos are around $20 for 4 on Amazon and they don't drift, so still very cheap.

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Originally Posted by kincer

Well I can confirm that a regular steering servo, at least the two rtr servos that I tried will not work as a winch controller, they will run it both directions but as soon as you leave off the switch it returns to where it started, it would have been a nice bonus for all of us with all those rtr servos laying around. Still to buy a four pack of Tower Pro MG995 continuous servos for 20bucks on Amazon ain't bad, you're getting four winch controllers for 5 bucks a pop. Pretty good deal I think.

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Ok, thanks for investigating. For $20 bucks I'll have to give it a try.

I do have a couple of the RC4WD scale winches that are in need of a controller.

[kincer]

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

Ok, thanks for investigating. For $20 bucks I'll have to give it a try.

I do have a couple of the RC4WD scale winches that are in need of a controller.

No problem, yeah it's a budget friendly way to do it for sure

[JimK]

Very cool. I can see this being a fun DIY project to try.

[kincer]

Originally Posted by JimK

Very cool. I can see this being a fun DIY project to try.

Thanks! It's very easy to do and fairly quick as well.

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