Selectable Launch Controller Test v1

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[video=youtube;Cy8nkMJMQ5Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy8nkMJMQ5Y&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Testing the theory of my 12 way selectable launch controller.

Test conducted with 3x 40A 12V 4 pin car relay's, 3x 5 mm blue 12V LED's,3x 1N4001 Rectifier Diode, 25 mm push button switch, 1 pole 12 way rotary switch, 9v PP3,

1N4001 Rectifier Diode are need to prevent EMF or return power that made the other LED's illuminate. 12 of these will be soldered into stripboard, trace between input and output of diode cut, with 1 relay in per diode. All 12 after the diode will be bridged. A ground from this then returns from all the relays back along the 50 meter cable. Push button launch switch that is then grounded to the same ground as for the LED's.

Each select output will illuminates a BLUE LED to show this channel /outlet is selected and there is 50 meter cable between this and a relay at the pad.

A safety switch and intermediate relay will be fitted along with a 12v 14A battery on the final version.

Contents of the video just to prove the concept.
 
V2 testing, more along the lines of final version. V3 will see relays attached for a full test setup

[video=youtube_share;xccWV8UkVus]https://youtu.be/xccWV8UkVus[/video]
 
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Started to wire the beast! Awaiting some screws for termination blocks so it'll be neater.
 
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