IBC controllers

[psycho_fling]

Hi all

looking for some info on the above speed controller i understand some details but need some more info,

i have found on the robot market place they are sold for £150, is this the cheapest they will be sold?

thanks alex

[woody]

IBC controllers

Secondhand from Aus...

http://www.robowars.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4&start=1065http://www.robowars.org/forum/viewto...t=4&start=1065

Approx £110

(Message edited by woody on March 24, 200

[psycho_fling]

IBC controllers

ok, so will one be able to handle 2x speed 900s and a linear actour?

thanks woody

[blazerbotics]

IBC controllers

I didnt have alot of luck with the ones i had, both blew after one event (that was just running gold motors). You will have to use relays for the actuator as the weapon channel can only supply 0.3amps.

[grant_ploughbot]

IBC controllers

I had used an IBC on ploughbot with 2 astros at 24v for almost a year with no problems untill i blew a motor and that just blew a track. Great control too with some awesome features such as BEC, LED port, failsafes, weapon channel for powering relays etc.

[psycho_fling]

IBC controllers

are you still using it Grant? or have you replaced it for something else? as i would be interested if you are planning on selling

thanks alex

[grant_ploughbot]

IBC controllers

I use a Vantec RDFR23 now, but i do still have it. If you make me an offer on price i will consider selling it, but not 100% sure what the plan is for using it as theres a new robot comming soon.

[psycho_fling]

IBC controllers

well at the moment i only have £60?

[grant_ploughbot]

IBC controllers

sorry, £60 wouldnt be enough - I might need to buy a vantec if i sold it so would need atleast a good chunk towards that.

[psycho_fling]

IBC controllers

would you be willing to hang on to it for a while?

[grant_ploughbot]

IBC controllers

yes ill be keeping it here.

[psycho_fling]

IBC controllers

good good, i have sent a e-mail to you grant if you dont respond ill post here again

thanks for the help

[psycho_fling]

IBC controllers

can i ask how many people think these are a good controller? and how many people have had them blow up?

thanks alex

[aliboy]

IBC controllers

I had weird problems with mine. Wired everything up and worked for about 2 minutes and for some reason the big capacitor , one of its legs went red hot and separated and then the voltage regulator blew up. No idea why though.
But you shouldnt be discouraged by my post , many guys in Australia have had no problems at all and they take a fair bit of punishment.

[geeza]

IBC controllers

Mine broke originally because i didnt mount it properly and the heatsink moved and pulled all the legs off the fets. But I Alistair says it is a good controller, possibly better control than the equivalent Vantec.