Speed Controllers     
       
        
        
    
    
    
        I have developed a range of small microprocessor based (ATtiny44) speed 
        contoller using the TB6612 dual motor driver chip for Antweight Robots. Because 
        of the cost and complexity of approvals testing I am unable to sell these 
        commercially. I am prepared to make them, at a reasonable cost, on a one off 
        prototype basis for friends who are fellow antweight enthusiasts. Besides 
        offering two drive channels these controllers provide a 5v regulated supply for 
        the receiver and weapon servo.
        Because servos can have very different power requirements I have done testing with the 
        following servos.
        Saturn62, SuperTec HP Naro, Futaba FD33M, SuperTec S136L, Spektrum S75, Hitec HS81, HoBao H-101,
        PARK HPX F.
        Option A controllers work with all but the PARK HPX F servo but all other controllers will work with 
        all the listed servos.
        There is also a compatibility issue with the Corona receivers as they output the 
        different channel signals simultaneously and not sequentially as with normal 
        receivers.
        
        The motor drive boards can drive two of the standard microgearbox motors using a 
        2 or 3 cell lipo battery or two of the HP or 12v microgearbox motors using a 2 
        cell lipo battery. See 
here for approved 
        motor table
        Option A Board
     
      
          This board provides a basic two motor speed controller that plugs into the 
          receiver on two flying leads. It provides +5v to power the receiver and any one 
          servo in the list above apart from the Park HPX F. The board is 26.5 x 22.5 mm 
          and weighs 6.2gms as in the first picture or when fitted with a heat shrink 
          case and label as shown in the second picture 28.5 x 24 mm and 7.2 gms.           
          
          
           
           
        
        Option B Board
     
      
                  The option B boards are designed to work with the Spektrum 2.4 Ghz receivers and 
                 have sockets mounted on them so the receivers plug straight into the controller 
                 boards reducing the number of wires, size and weight.
                 
                 Option B-61 for AR6100 Receiver.
                 This board has a 3 x 7 way socket that the AR6100 receiver plugs straight into. 
                 Because the AR6100 receiver has a large capacitor on board it has been possible 
                 to design the board to work with all the tested servo's including the Park HPX F 
                 with a single 1.5A regulator. The board is 24 x 32 mm and weighs 7.4 gms with 
                 leads or 29 x 35 mm and 8.5 gms with heat shrink case. The output to the weapon 
                 servo is brought out on a 4 way plug. The first 3 pins are the standard servo 
                 connections but the 4th is the battery +ve. This enables, by use of a 4 way 
                 header supplied with the board, the servo to be powered directly from the 
                 battery supply. Two other pins are brought out to enable the receiver to be 
                 bound a transmitter while plugged into the controller using a link also 
                 supplied. The servo plug can be optionally mounted on the reverse side of the 
                 board as shown in the 3rd picture. This allows the AR6000 receiver to be plugged 
                 in to the board.
                 
                 
 
                  
                  
                 
                 Option B-63 for AR6300 Receiver.
                 This board has 3 x 3 way sockets that the AR6300 receiver plugs straight into. 
                 Because the AR6300 receiver has no large capacitor on board a second  
                 regulator has been added to supply the servo separately enabling the board to 
                 work with all the tested servo's including the Park HPX F. The board is 24 x 
                 36.5 mm and weighs 7 gms or 29 x 40 mm and 8gms with heat srink case. The ouput 
                 to the weapon servo is brought out on a 4 way plug. The first 3 pins are the 
                 standard servo connections but the 4th is the battery +ve. This enables, by use 
                 of a 4 way header supplied with the board, the servo to be powered directly from 
                 the battery supply. The 3rd picture shows the standard servo socket and the 
                 supplied header with the servo pins inserted.
                 
                 
 
                  
                  
        
        Option C Board
     
      
              This board has a 3 x 7 way socket that the AR6100 receiver plugs straight into. 
             Because the AR6100 receiver has a large capacitor on board it has been possible 
             to design the board to work with all the tested servo's including the Park HPX F 
             with a single 1.5A regulator. The board is 47 x 47 mm and weighs 17 gms with 
             leads, motor mount brackets and screws and an all up weight with receiver and 
             motor gearboxes of 37 gms . The idea is that this board forms the chassis of the 
             robot and six further mounting holes are included to assist with mounting armour 
             and weapons. The ouput to the weapon servo is brought out on a 4 way plug. The 
             first 3 pins are the standard servo connections but the 4th is the battery +ve. 
             This enables, by use of a 4 way header supplied with the board, the servo to be 
             powered directly from the battery supply. Two other pins are brought out to 
             enable the receiver to be bound to a transmitter while plugged into the 
             controller using a link also supplied. The servo plug can be optionally mounted 
             on the reverse side of the board allowing the AR6000 receiver to be plugged in 
             to the board.
             
              
              
        
        Option D Board
     
      
    
        Planet T5 Compatible Module
     
      
          Because the Planet R6M receiver size and form didn't fit with the existing 
          Options I decided on a different approach. By removing most of the receiver's 
          connector and replacing the large electrolytic capicitor I was able to solder 
          the modified receiver to a speed controller board and come up with a complete 
          module that was smaller than the receiver on it's own.
          This module provides a basic two motor speed controller with mixing. It works 
          with all the tested servo's and has the 4 pin servo plug giving the option for 
          full battery voltage to run the servo. The module is 42 x 26 x 9 mm and weighs 10.2 
          gms.           
          
          
           
          