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IBU2 Specification

- Control via proportional transmitter (4 channels required)
- Plug and play for Heng Long tanks (including the newer 2.4ghz versions)
- Plug and play for Taigen tanks
- Fully Tamiya compatible IR system (IR code, tank classes, tank slowdown)
- Supplied apple flasher leds board compatible with HL and Taigen receivers
- Compatibility with IBU first series repair function to simulate a repair tank (bergepanzer) with IR range limitation via jumper
- Proportional track control (including spinning), with transmitter-switchable momentum linked to tank class
- 15A max per track channel (software limits to 10A), with current monitoring and limitation (warning flashes on apple led, if selected)
- Track power is enough to drive a HL tank even in grass or on slopes with stock gearboxes
- Mosfet temperature monitoring and limitation (max 70°C- warning flashes on apple led, if selected)
- Both direction elevation control from transmitter.
- Headlights and tail lights can be switched on and off by transmitter.
- Working brake light (when tail lights turned on)
- All controls (turret, gun, lights, etc.) are available even with engine stopped
- Support for tamiya recoil unit and servo recoil
- Proportional control of smoke generator (full power during engine startup, then proportional to engine revs)
- Smoke generator can be switched on/off via remote
- 2 channels sound with 3W/4 Ohm on-board amplifier
1 Channel dedicated to engine sounds
1 Channel dedicated to all other effects, with priority table to play them
-Customizable sounds on (supplied) microSD card (22050 Hz, 8 bit, mono wave files)
Engine cold start
Engine warm start
Engine idle
Engine rev steps
Engine stop
5x Random track chain squeaks
Turret rotation
Barrel elevation
Gun shoot
MG shoot
Hit
Destroyed
Rebirth 15 secs after destroyed
Repair
- Li-Po battery (7.4v 2cell only) support with voltage detection and automatic tank shutoff at low battery voltage
- extended apple led signaling selectable: end of reload, board bootstrap, warnings (lipo low voltage, motor overcurrent, overheating)
- Dip switches to set tank function, class, etc.
- Easy setup with receiver: set dip switch on, move sticks to all directions, set dip switch off, done!
- Super light weight class. One hit and destroyed!
- Direct plug and play for HL, Taigen and Tamiya IR systems
- Optional audio upgrade offering two separate speaker outputs and separately volume controlled.

**UPDATED to reflect V10 Firmware features shipped from September 2014**

IBU2 Specification

Control via proportional transmitter (4 channels required)
Plug and play for Heng Long tanks (including the newer 2.4ghz versions)
Plug and play for Taigen tanks
Fully Tamiya compatible IR system (IR code, tank classes, tank slowdown)
Compatibility with IBU first series repair function to simulate a repair tank (bergepanzer) with IR range limitation via jumper
Proportional track control (including spinning), with transmitter-switchable momentum linked to tank class
15A max per track channel (software limits to 10A), with current monitoring and limitation
(warning flashes on apple LED, if selected)
Track power is enough to drive a HL tank, even on grass or slopes, with stock gearboxes
Mosfet temperature monitoring and limitation (max 70°C- warning flashes on apple LED, if selected)
Both direction elevation control from transmitter
Headlights and tail lights can be switched on and off by transmitter
Working brake light (when tail lights and momentum is turned on)
All controls (turret, gun, lights, etc.) are available even with engine stopped
Support for tamiya-style and servo recoil
Proportional control of smoke generator (full power during engine startup, then proportional to engine revs)
Smoke generator can be switched on/off via remote
2 channels sound with 3W/4 Ohm on-board amplifier
1 Channel dedicated to engine sounds
1 Channel dedicated to all other effects, with priority table to play them
Customisable sounds (supplied) on microSD card (22050 Hz, 8 bit, mono wave files)
Engine cold start
Engine warm start
Engine idle
Engine rev up
Engine speed steps
Engine deceleration
Engine stop
5x Random track chain squeaks
2x Turret rotation, one for manual crank (no engine running) one for powered (engine running)
Barrel elevation
Gun shoot
MG shoot
Hit
Destroyed
Rebirth 15 secs after destroyed
Repair
Li-Po battery (7.4v 2cell only) support with voltage detection and automatic tank shutoff at low battery voltage
extended apple LED signalling selectable: end of reload, board bootstrap, warnings (LiPo low voltage, motor over-current,
overheating)
Dip switches to set tank function, class, etc.
Easy setup with receiver: set dip switch on, move sticks to all directions, set dip switch off, done!
Super lightweight class. One hit and destroyed!
Direct plug and play for HL, Taigen, Tamiya and Vampire IR systems
English instructions (PDF)
True scale speed adjustment
Proportional super spin power down to off
Track recoil effect.
Limited reverse speed.

Hi

Any chance of getting the manuals for both boards? Not too sure if the PM's are working as something seems to be stuck in my mailbox...is yours full and not taking any new messages?

If you can spare the time, could you highlight the differences between the base and Pro versions, and let me know the details for the included tx. Eg extra receivers etc. I am guessing it is similar quality to the Planet?

Re the IBU sounds, are these the same on the Base & Pro versions?
How does the recoil operate on the base version, does it use the HL unit, or is there a servo option?

Cheers

Rob

Hi Rob,

The extra with the Pro version is
Servo traverse output and programmable for speed, direction and 360 servos
Serve elevation output and programmable for speed, direction and 360 servos
Supports 8-10cell NiCd-MiMH batteries with low voltage protection
Supports 3S LiPo batteries with low voltage protection
If using a 5 channel radio. Channel 5 fives user 2 custom sounds to trigger from channel 5 switch
If using a 6 channel radio. Channel 5 switch starts & stops engine. Channel 6 using a rotatory knob provides 3 custom sounds

The radio I’m offering is a FlySky 6 Channel 2.4Ghz and receiver.

Sounds are same on both except the Pro comes with extra 3 sounds. The sounds need to be 8bit 22khz and no larger than 1mb to play so quite easy to create your own sounds using some free audio software package.

Both the Base & Pro have the standard HL/Taigen wiring for the recoil and airsoft, plus Tamiya recoil socket, and servo socket. The Tamiya recoil time, servo fire time, servo return time and direction can all be changed by the user.

Ian.