OldRog

Definitely not brand new! A few of my parts date pre 1920...... most from the 1950/60s. Look on line for Meccanoman, a great source of spares..... some reproduction is also available.

OK. Understand. Any one recommend for my motor or will any do?

Thanks for your advice gents. OK. Multichannel setup I understand. What controls the motor and how?

I'm building a block setting crane from a meccano set. It's large and heavy. The jib is just under 6ft long. The balance weight is around 14lbs of lead. The single motor, running at 6v, is marked RS-550SH which, I'm told , is used in RC cars. I wish to use RC to control the model. I wish to control the following movements. 1. Motor Speed control 2. Motor forward/ reverse 3 . Crab 4. Lift 5. Slew 6. Crane along track. I assume servo motors for 3- 6, but how do I control 1& 2? Technology has moved on from my days!! I will need to buy all of the rc equipment but I can't justify a full new set. Any advice would be very welcome.

I'm building a block setting crane from a meccano set. It's large and heavy. The jib is just under 6ft long. The balance weight is around 14lbs of lead. The single motor, running at 6v, is marked RS-550SH which, I'm told , is used in RC cars. I wish to use RC to control the model. I wish to control the following movements. 1. Motor Speed control 2. Motor forward/ reverse 3 . Crab 4. Lift 5. Slew 6. Crane along track. I assume servo motors for 3- 6, but how do I control 1& 2? Technology has moved on from my days!! I will need to buy all of the rc equipment but I can't justify a full new set. Any advice would be very welcome.