DIY RC Heli Electronics Add Ons

Commodore8888 · 06-15-2012, 01:46 PM

With the DIY "movement" going along pretty well especially with companies like Sparkfun supplying common parts for simple projects, I was curious out there if anyone else has made things to add on to their helis. I know of a few units that have come from the heli community specifically. The DALCON is one I can think of off the top of my head.

I would think scale guys would especially be into this for custom light controllers or on-board "scale parts" automation controlled by the Tx. Partially what I spent the earlier part of today programming and bug hunting.

Just got done doing a scale Hydra rocket system for a scale Zulu cobra 600

(Don't worry safety folks, this is only getting used on private or clearanced property ala those Byron Originals shows and the rockets are sans warheads just for show. I can be a pretty big safety nazi myself, hence all the safeties built into the system.) Just 4 tubes for now though for testing. I'll find ways to fool with it later. I could see this being neat on a scale MRLS vehicle too.

It's probably not going to get used much though with even the smallest Estes model motors being expensive in large numbers.

I'm thinking the next project to be a miniaturized light controller with articulated spot light for a buddy's police Bell heli build. Any thoughts?

Not that much going on in the photo. Just watching the output to make sure the PWM is sitting at the right values and debugging code. There's another board off to the right more that has the relays the microprocessor switches to send 7.4V to the rocket ignitors.

tommeke · 06-15-2012, 02:00 PM

I once made a bomb dropper for my little foamie, little amoutn of work, big fun

Commodore8888 · 06-15-2012, 10:01 PM

I had a club mate ask me about doing that for one of his warbirds. I'll have to take a second look at it once the RLS is all sorted.

What's the sort of thing folks would want to see on a heli? With spare time on my hands I've been more apt to go tinkering now.

banditpowdercoat · 06-15-2012, 11:35 PM

1 had 2 1/4 scale Sidewinders on my CB650 once( I built 6, only mounted 2 at a time) Fully functional, sans Warhead. top was full of red glitter. When she blew the cork, what a sight. Yes, I used them. i only have one left and no bike. Sold it

06-15-2012, 01:46 PM	#1
Commodore8888 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockville, Maryland	DIY RC Heli Electronics Add Ons With the DIY "movement" going along pretty well especially with companies like Sparkfun supplying common parts for simple projects, I was curious out there if anyone else has made things to add on to their helis. I know of a few units that have come from the heli community specifically. The DALCON is one I can think of off the top of my head. I would think scale guys would especially be into this for custom light controllers or on-board "scale parts" automation controlled by the Tx. Partially what I spent the earlier part of today programming and bug hunting. Just got done doing a scale Hydra rocket system for a scale Zulu cobra 600 (Don't worry safety folks, this is only getting used on private or clearanced property ala those Byron Originals shows and the rockets are sans warheads just for show. I can be a pretty big safety nazi myself, hence all the safeties built into the system.) Just 4 tubes for now though for testing. I'll find ways to fool with it later. I could see this being neat on a scale MRLS vehicle too. It's probably not going to get used much though with even the smallest Estes model motors being expensive in large numbers. I'm thinking the next project to be a miniaturized light controller with articulated spot light for a buddy's police Bell heli build. Any thoughts? Not that much going on in the photo. Just watching the output to make sure the PWM is sitting at the right values and debugging code. There's another board off to the right more that has the relays the microprocessor switches to send 7.4V to the rocket ignitors. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Resident Mad Scientist E5-S KDE 600XF / 600N 55HZ 450 Pro V3 / Mod 130x / mCPX BL Mike D--AwesomeRC Hobbies Last edited by Commodore8888; 06-15-2012 at 04:09 PM..

06-15-2012, 10:01 PM	#3
Commodore8888 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockville, Maryland	I had a club mate ask me about doing that for one of his warbirds. I'll have to take a second look at it once the RLS is all sorted. What's the sort of thing folks would want to see on a heli? With spare time on my hands I've been more apt to go tinkering now. __________________ Resident Mad Scientist E5-S KDE 600XF / 600N 55HZ 450 Pro V3 / Mod 130x / mCPX BL Mike D--AwesomeRC Hobbies

06-15-2012, 11:35 PM	#4
banditpowdercoat Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 100 Mile House BC Canada	1 had 2 1/4 scale Sidewinders on my CB650 once( I built 6, only mounted 2 at a time) Fully functional, sans Warhead. top was full of red glitter. When she blew the cork, what a sight. Yes, I used them. i only have one left and no bike. Sold it __________________ Dan Pesonen FBL, Don't think about it, DO IT. mCX2, nCPX, mCP X, Blade 400, MSH PRÔTOS "Tri-Flow" I put that S*** on everything!"

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06-15-2012, 02:00 PM	#2
tommeke Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: waregem, Belgium	I once made a bomb dropper for my little foamie, little amoutn of work, big fun