receiver question

[wyflyer_55]

I want to wire something like a light to a receiver. I would like it to be able to be turned off by an extra transmitter channel. I know that the posative and negative go to the posative and negative on the receiver, but I don't know how to use the signal pin. Please help me do this. I would like to know what kind of circuit I need to build for this (if any). It doesn't have to be proportional but that would be nice if it is. I don't want to use a servo. I am a newbie at electronics.
Thanks a lot,
Ryan

[Ollie]

See:
http://www.pme-rc.com/
Down load the catalog and look at the accessory switch on page 13. That will control a load up to 300 watts safely.

[BMatthews]

You CANNOT just hook something up to the signal output with some simple bit on the end to control anything. You must have the proper circuitry to look at the pulse that comes out, measure it's duration and then do what is needed based on comparing it to some standard. It's not a simple thing if you're new to electronics.

Hobby shops that cater to the radio control scale boats have switch modules that can plug into the receiver to switch stuff on and off. These are usually a relay so you can use any battery pack or you can strap the radio system battery to one side of the relay contacts and the lights, motor or whatever to the other side of the relay contacts just like it is a regular switch.

If you want proportional power to act as a light dimmer or motor speed control then you can use any electric motor speed control meant for plain can motors (ie: the cheap ones, not the brushless controllers).

If you're new to electronics and have problems soldering in small circuits I really don't recomend you take on something like this. Just buy the appropriate module. But if you're not in a hurry then take the time to learn about some simple electronics and make up a module using a socket board and that lets you plug the parts into the little spring loaded sockets to prototype stuff like this before you start soldering. From there you can try making up a first module and then go for a very tight small assembly after that.

I found some suitable projects on the page here....

http://www.discovercircuits.com/R/rad-control.htm

[Mr.RC-CAM]

R/C Lighting products:
http://www.rc-flysoft.com/
http://www.curtek.com/

R/C Lighting projects:
http://www.rc-cam.com/navlight.htm

RC-CAM

[wyflyer_55]

Thank you all for the replies. I will look at the things you have said. I really appreciate it!
Ryan