Bruder Bulldozer RC conversion

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Bruder Bulldozer RC conversion

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Have been waiting do this for a while, so built mainly from the spares box. First time I have played with Arduino and h bridge motor control.

Have ordered a board that will convert the RC signal into PWM that the controller will under stand and replace the Arduino and the mass of jumper cables.


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Re: Bruder Bulldozer RC conversion

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This is VERY interesting. Could you please show us how are you using that arbuino double ESC in RC?
I would like to be able to turn this to RC:
https://www.banggood.com/DC-5-12V-30A-P ... rehouse=CN

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http://www.instructables.com/id/Rc-Cont ... _page=true

The motor controller I used is slightly different but it still works

I take no credit I just used the code they had written !
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Ferny wrote:http://www.instructables.com/id/Rc-Cont ... _page=true

The motor controller I used is slightly different but it still works

I take no credit I just used the code they had written !

Thank you! Very interesting, i will take a look to it! But for a small vehicle like yours you could just use this:
https://www.banggood.com/2S6A-Micro-Dua ... mds=search


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Hunted high and low for cheap dual esc! But could not find one under £45 hence the Arduino set, but thanks for the heads sure i could find a use for it ......in fact I have 1/35 rc tiger crying out for a decent control system!

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Ferny wrote:Hunted high and low for cheap dual esc! But could not find one under £45 hence the Arduino set, but thanks for the heads sure i could find a use for it ......in fact I have 1/35 rc tiger crying out for a decent control system!

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Glad I helped! Im sure you can use that dual esc in your bulldozer too.
For 1:16 scale tanks lacks power but for that Im sure it will work.
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Re: Bruder Bulldozer RC conversion

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Can any one help me add some code to my arduino sketch to active a reversing alarm? I have tried the Arduino forum but after 10 replies all I have had are comments on my grammar and snide comments about how to use the forum!

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More bits arrived today should be driving around the living room soon!

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It's running but a bit glitchy it stutters when going forwards

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Re: Bruder Bulldozer RC conversion

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Sorted the glitching, turned out be the the transmittor so swapped channels.

https://youtu.be/9gxqrFuiPTA

The sketch for the Arduino can be found here

http://www.instructables.com/id/Rc-Cont ... _page=true

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