"PIC-BASED
R/C PROJECTS
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DIY
Electric Retracts Retrofit Kit for Air Gear
"E-RETRACTS"
- Easily retrofits with many Air Gear available
- DIY Jack-Screw Actuators with bearings
- PIC-controlled H-Bridge controls 2 actuators
- Programmable "stall" learning function
- Daughter board plugs onto existing bridge |
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WORKING! |
R/C
Programmable LED Sequence/Flasher
"MINI-FLASH"
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Supports 4 channels (multiple LEDs/channel)
- Maximum of 50 events per sequence
- Programmable Pattern/Rate using PC Program!
- Programmable Servo control "zones" for channels
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800ma per channel ! (i.e. transistor outputs) |
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Completed! |
R/C-controlled
Rotating Beacon Simulator/LED Driver
"MINI-BEACON"
- One Output channel (600mA max)
- Simulates visual effect of beacon
- Light ramps up, flashes, then ramps down
- Use your R/C gear (turn on/off) or set fro free-run mode
- 12 different beacon patterns to choose from (using
simply jumper) |
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Completed! |
RC-controlled
High Amperage Switch
"MAXI-SWITCH"
- based around the PIC 12F629 microcontroller,
an R/C-controlled 20+ Amp Switch |
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Testing & Operation |
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BETA TESTING! |
R/C-controlled
PC-Programmable High-Current LED Sequencer/Flasher
"MAXI-FLASH
- Supports 4 output channels
- Maximum of 50 events per sequence
- Programmable Pattern/Rate using PC Program!
- Programmable Servo control "zones" for channels
- 20A+ per channel ! (MOSFET outputs) |
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PENDING! |
Aiptek
Electronic R/C Shutter Switch !
"AIPAXE"
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Controls shutter on Aiptek Digitial cameras using your R/C gear
- User-programmable trigger point/direction
- Small footprint,
fits inside camera
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With Integrated "Model-Finder" Alarm
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Testing & Operation |
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Completed! |
R/C
Programmable LED Sequence/Flasher
"PRO-FLASH"
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Supports 8 channels (multiple LEDs/channel)
- Maximum of 100 events per sequence
- Programmable Pattern/Rate using PC Program!
- Programmable Servo control "zones" for channels
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800ma per channel ! (i.e. transistor outputs) |
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Sorry...
Discontinued |
R/C Programmable LED
Sequencer and LiPo Voltage Monitor
"MINI-VOLT"
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Supports 3 channels (multiple LEDs/channel)
- Maximum of 50 events per sequence
- Programmable Pattern/Rate using PC Program!
- Programmable Servo control "zones" for channels
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800ma per channel ! (i.e. transistor outputs)
- Programmable LiPo
Cutoff/Warning Voltage (3s-5s)
- Flashes All LEDs
fast as a visual warning |
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Testing & Operation |
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BETA TESTING! |
R/C Glitch
Analyzer/Counter
"RC-Gotcha"
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Servo pulse analyzer/discriminator
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Employs unique "Glitch" algorithm
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With Integrated "Model-Finder" Alarm |
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Testing & Operation |
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Working... |
R/C
Servo Reverser
"Simple-Rev"
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Simple Servo (pulse) Reverser
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With Integrated "Model-Finder" Alarm |
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Testing & Operation |
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Pending |
R/C Servo Fail-Safe
"Simple-FS"
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User-programmable Fail-Safe position
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With Integrated "Model-Finder" Alarm |
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Testing & Operation |
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Pending |
R/C
Servo Speed Adjuster Interface
"Servo Slowdown"
- Tiny PIC-based
Servo speed interface
- Variable speed
via potentiometer
(Designed and coded by Kevin Goom) |
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Testing & Operation |
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Completed!
(Thanks to Kevin Goom) |
R/C In-Flight Data Recorder
"RC-BlackBox"
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In-Flight Data Logger/Analyzer
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RPM, Battery, Temp, Glitches, & Altitude
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With Integrated "Model-Finder" Alarm |
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Testing & Operation |
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Pending |
R/C Model Finder/Locator
"Locate-Me"
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Simple and small "Model-Finder" Alarm
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Loud Piezo alarm w/ settable "Sounds"
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Integrated Beacon Flasher for nighttime |
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Pending |
R/C Aerial Video Panning System
"Duo-Panner"
- 2
Axis Panning System (2 servos)
- Stick movement changes servo
velocity/speed
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With Integrated "Model-Finder" Alarm |
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Testing & Operation |
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Working...
(See
Video) |
R/C Tachometer
"Simple-Tach"
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Cheap but accurate Tachometer
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Uses magnet(s) and Hall-Effect sensor
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Read RPM on LCD display or Laptop |
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Testing & Operation |
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Pending |
Automatic R/C Fueler
& Fluid Level Gauge
"Simple-Fueler"
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Unique Glow Fuel Tank Level Indicator
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Uses "capacitive" plates to sense level
- Fuel Level
indicated on 5 LEDs
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Interfaces to existing fuel pumps (auto-stops pump when tank is full) |
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Pending |
R/C Frequency Monitor
"Freak-Mon"
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Uses a cheap, modified GWS receiver
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Integrated Frequency Synthesized Tuner
- LCD
Display and Jog Dial/Buttons |
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Testing & Operation |
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Pending |
R/C
Battery Level Monitor
"Simple-Volt"
- Simple LED Voltage Monitor
- Auto Cell Detect (3s, 4s or 5s LiPo Packs)
- 2 LED Output (1-green, 1-red) & Peizo Alarm
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BETA TESTING |
R/C
Twin Engine Synchronizer
"Simple-Sync"
- Dual RPM analyzers
- Controls two
servos (1 ea. engine)
- Synchronizes two
Engines using RPM feedback (optical sensors, no magnets!)
- Lowers throttle to
idle when one motor cuts out |
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Pending |
R/C
Programmable Power Monitor / Recorder
"Power-Safe"
- Programmable via PC
- Gets power from R/C receiver
- Records Voltage and Current drain real-time
- Records 500 samples during flight for PC analysis |
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Pending |
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