Dave's RC Electronics
I've used them on the 1/10 buggies and GT12 cars I compete with and they've proved robust and reliable. Others were designed for the scale replica cars I've built to bring them to life.
Following interest from other RC enthusiasts I decided to make them available to purchase here.
I'm open to suggestions for any other RC vehicle-related electronics or bespoke variations of my existing boards. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any ideas you have.
Email me at DaveGaskell@Rocketmail.com.
Thanks,
Dave.
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This is intended to be fitted to the rear of modern 1/10 racing buggies, beneath the wing.
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This board makes it possible to drive up to ten white LEDs (or 16 red/orange LEDs) in series at about 10mA. Thus reducing the need for individual pairs of wires to each LED making for a neater installation.
Ideal for multiple spotlights as shown here on the front of Tamiya's Mk2 Escort (four in series) and Audi Quatro (six in series).
The board can be used in three different ways as described below.
1. Power supply only connection.
With only 6-12V power connected and no ESC signal the board will constantly drive the string of LEDs.
2. Throttle channel connection.
Connected to the throttle channel the board will drive a string of LEDs while the throttle is in the forward or reverse position. Returning the throttle to neutral for more than a few seconds will turn off the supply to the LEDs. When the throttle is then moved out of the neutral position the LED supply will be turned on again.
The turn-off delay can be set via the small push-button switch on the board from 1 to 10 seconds or a custom value can be specified when ordering the item. This board is also compatible with the motion detection board such that the time delay until off won't start until the vehicle is stationary.
3. Third channel switched connection.
Connected to a third channel with switched operation a switch on the transmitter can be used to turn the LED string on or off. Ideal for spotlights where you might want to quickly toggle them on and off.
Connected to the steering channel output using a Y-lead this board is designed to control up to eight direction indicator LED.
Alternatively, connect directly to a spare channel configured using channel mixing (see your transmitter manual or Google) to copy the steering and do away with the need for a Y-lead.
There are four switched outputs, two for left and two for right. Each output is able to drive two orange LEDs in series for eight in total.
The board can be configured using the small push-button switch for what I call US mode where the LEDs are always on steady and then flash when turning or UK mode where they are normally off and flash when turning.
The flash rate is approximately 1.5Hz but this can be changed on request at the point of ordering.
Additionally, there are two none-switched output connections that can each be used to drive a pair of headlights or tail lights.
The board includes the series protection resistors so there's no need to add them to the external LEDs. If you're using LEDs with resistors already in series let me know at the point of ordering and I'll fit 0 ohm resistors to the board.
Add this board to keep the brake lights on when the vehicle is free-wheeling to a stop for more scale realism.
This is designed to work with my LED brake light controller boards.
Without this, after driving forwards or backward and the throttle then returned to neutral, the brake lights come on for about two seconds as the vehicle slows down. This may or may not coincide with when the vehicle comes to rest depending on how fast it was initially travelling and the terrain it's travelling on. Adding this board will make the brake lights stay on until the vehicle comes to rest and turn off at that point.
This board features a movement detector and microcontroller that modifies the signal to the LED board indicating the vehicle is still in motion.