hiding the front license plate

[Onefast99gsx]

R/C servos are running on about 6 volts (4 1.5 AA batteries). I don't think you're going to get enough 'throw' out of a r/c servo. Most of them only turn about 180*. You might get 2" of license plate movement which isn't enough.

If you can find an electronic solenoid with enough throw, that would work also. The weight of the plate would keep it down when needed. When you want it up, flip a switch to send 12V to the solenoid and it would suck it up with the power of the electromagnet.

[HiImBrian]

Originally Posted by Onefast99gsx

R/C servos are running on about 6 volts (4 1.5 AA batteries). I don't think you're going to get enough 'throw' out of a r/c servo. Most of them only turn about 180*. You might get 2" of license plate movement which isn't enough.

I've thought about this, which is why I wanted to go look at some different size servos and see if they make some that can rotate more than 180 degrees.

Originally Posted by Onefast99gsx

If you can find an electronic solenoid with enough throw, that would work also. The weight of the plate would keep it down when needed. When you want it up, flip a switch to send 12V to the solenoid and it would suck it up with the power of the electromagnet.

That sounds like it may work, but I would rather have it work backwards considering I'll mostly have the plate up unless I need it down for something. Sounds a little more advanced for me as well.