new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Hi there,
Im looking at a new rig to go with my single drive scania. It will be a twin drive scania set up for a road train using two home built or tamiya reefer's. Im not liking the restrictions on the tamiya MFC as far as lights, I want marker's six-eight per side, two side indicators, between two and four each on the rear, four stops. Then I also need the lights on the dolly. Also be able to drive the leg motors on both trailers driven off Rx. Also extra lights on the prime mover with the marker and fog lights on the rack above the windscreen. The key question is will servonaut will be able to do this, or am I going to home brew some- all of the electronics. The vibration is not a want, as I use trucks all the time and it does not vibrate that much. Plus I have no idea how to do sound outputs on the truck. thanks for any help

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Yes you can, on my Scania R620 i have approximately 180 LEd's.
And the best thing with Servonaut is the drivingexperience its so much better then the MFU :)

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

thanks what would be the starting setup for what I want?

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Without cruisecontrol
S20, ML4, MM4 and SMX

With cruisecontrol
M20+, MM4 and SMX

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

thanks, anyone know how to get these in Australia, I was on garden trucking and there out of stock for the AIR-U.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Well the R620 and a reefer trailer is ordered out of hong kong, just it time for my birthday :)

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

That is what you need german relatives for :D
Have you asked servonaut? I bet they sell those things all over the world.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

I have, I'm waiting for the reply, worst case ill talk to my cousins in the U.K.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

servonaut do not take pay pal, they only take a credit card or bank transfer for payment, I had to ring them with my car number when I ordered from them

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

You can order them from doc gear... He accepts PayPal...

There is also TTM (not sure about PayPal), and Scale Art(just don't look at the models, the truck prices are scary, the detail however is drool worthy)...

Cheers,
AP
p.s I have ordered from all three, and have received the products here in Sydney.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

have you got the web address for TTM and Doc Gear or how to get in contact, Scale Art have some great kit but not the sevonaut gear I'm looking for :(

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

here is the link to the ttm shop
http://www.ttm-shop.de/

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Doc gear is:
http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/

Ap

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Do you like the cruise control feature? Personally, I'd rather have the more conventional throttle, returning to neutral, when you let go of the stick. It's just what I've always had on all my RC models.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Yes i do, it's a bit confusing in the beginning but after a short time of driving it becomes natural.
I have three trucks with M20+ and i think that is the best ESC on the market, the MFU is absolutely crap in comparison. S20 isn't bad either, i have that in my CAT 966 :)

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Hi If you looking for servonaut stuff try www.csmi.com.au they are the dealers for servonaut in Australia :)

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Can you run the servonaut system with digital trims or do you need analog like the Tamiya MFU?

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

You don't use trims to operate the Servonaut products.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

NB! AIR-U is used with S20 (or MFU), AIR-4 with M20+ And K30/ K40.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

How many channels do you need? Can I use my KO wheel radio ?

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

It depends on your need and choice of equipment, but in general you need at least 4 proportional channels. I would not recommend a wheel radio for big rigs.

Steering: CH 1
M20+ (ESC and lights and 1 servo): CH 2 and 3
SMX (Sound): CH 4

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Mate Ccsmi in Perth imports servonaut and carson ive just got two from him.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

I simply ordered from doc gear. Not sure how the CMSI prices compare... Eithere way I love the M20 in my DAF.

Cheers,
AP

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Hi guys, I'm trying to figure out the Servonaut system myself. I have a Scania R620 with MFU 01 unit, and the flat bed trailer with Tamiya light kit. It's ok , but I just got the Scania R470 and the Reefer trailer and want to make this a no wire from tractor to trailer setup. I also want more lights for the trailer (all wireless)!! So watching many videos, different sites and still having a problem working this one out. I know that the 1 MFU system can't handle what I want to do, and I seen SS Tronix's is a long waiting time for me to order.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

Hi,

Let me give you some alternative products, that are also worth it to have a look at.

Servonaut is state of the art, but if you do not need a cruise control have a look at Modellbau-Regler.dehttp://www.Modellbau-Regler.de. I had the chance to test the Truck ESC and it's fantastic for a great price.

Regarding Sound I'd like to introduce the USM-RC-2 module from Beier electronic. It's an absolute fantastic sound module including a complete light management system and they also provide a trailer module with an IR communication.

All my Trucks do have a combination of Servonaut (standard and cruisecontrol) and Beier USM-RC-2 and IR module and I love it.

Re: new scania project-need help with servonaut vs MFC
 

I have wired up a ServoNaut AIRU to the mfu, it is a bit of a pain, just due to the size of the mfu wiring. You can buy some connectors for these, which would make life easier.

You can the run anything on the trailer... With the appropriate power etc on the trailer... I have for example controlled the legs, and steering(on different trailers). I have also done the road train option, where things are passed from the front trailer to the rear, via an Air4(I think).

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Ap