New Speedo

[ewan]

Forget the IBC and the Vantec. Heres a speedo which should suit anything from 12-50kg!

(taken with permission from the RFL forum) -



Hi All,

After nearly two years of development Robot Power is proud to announce the general availability of our newest motor control...

Sidewinder

Here are some of the specs on this exciting new controller:

* Dual channel 80A continuous each
* 150A+ peak each channel
* 14V to 50V voltage range - 36V maximum recommended
* Tough extruded Aluminum case enclosed against dust and chips
* 16 MOSFETs bolted to massive 0.5 thick heatsink bars in turn bolted to enclosure for extra heat dissipation
* Integrated R/C interface with 3-ch inputs (Left, Right, Flip)
* Adjustable active current limiting (10A - 130A)
* Adjustable command slew rate
* Fixed over temp protection each channel
* Solder or bolt mount high-current leads
* The software features you expect; mixing, tank-mode, mirror mode, R/C or gravity Flip input.
* Three indicator LEDs visible from outside the case (left/right motor speed direction, status)
* Remote on-off switch
* Utility 12V output for power-on LED or other uses
* Size: 3.2 x 4.3 and just 1.1 high!
* Weight: 335g (12oz) without optional mounting brackets or power wires
* Price: $325

Under development is an on-board 2.4GHz radio transceiver and a single axis gyro that fits inside the enclosure.

Note, the Sidewinder is not in volume production yet. We are building them by hand on order for now. There may be a week or more delay in shipping your Sidewinder so we cant promise last minute gratification of your speed controller needs. Well let you know when we get the machine assembly process going and resellers have stock.

*Ewans edit - I have combined four pictures of the unit in a large picture on my profile*

Chris Baron
chris@robot-power.com
Team HAWG

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Best Regards, Ewan

[robotic_ants]

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http://www.robot-power.com/products/sidewinder_info.htmlhttp://www.robot-power.com/products/...nder_info.html

Chris - http://www.featherweights.org/forumBreak Drum

[knightrous]

New Speedo

Shame youll have to run 24v and onwards to be safe from surges in power turning your speed controllers off No switch mode regulator you see.

Ill stick with controllers that will let me run as low as 4v thanks (Damned nice controllers, looks like an RS-80D on sterioids)

[stu]

New Speedo

Yeah that maybe true that it cuts out if u go below 14v - but if you need a speed controller to handle high currents like this is kicking out - then most people are using well above 18v anyway.

Mr Stu

[blazerbotics]

New Speedo

i only run at 12v with alpha

[grant_ploughbot]

New Speedo

then dont buy one lol. Like like a well worth speedo for people using the likes of astros etc.

[ewan]

New Speedo

Should run 18v onwards fine according to Chris (Robot Power)

[craig_anto]

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this is one of my pet hates, people building controllers and saying itll do 50v 300A (example) and there only reallygood to 36v 100A why cant they just be honest
that said it does look good but ill stick with my vantec

[stu]

New Speedo

Craig what are you on about?

Mr Stu

[ewan]

New Speedo

Craig, if the layout of the board, the mosfets used (IRF1405, I think, same as IBC anyway) and the size of the heat sinks is anything to go by, this thing should handle 80A per channel easy.

[craig_anto]

New Speedo

no thats not what i mean i mean in general People trying to sell controllers make crap up about them.
i.e. the robots r us controller 48v 160A my arse this one says it will go to 50v but says u should ever go that high,,, then why say it will? the 4qd 48v 200a will run upto 72 but he never tells u that because someone will try and run at 72v and it will burn out there controller. dont say anyone wont coz some idiot will beleive me i would

[stu]

New Speedo

The sidewinder just got better with new software and new hardware added to it. www.robotpower.com
Not long now will our bulk order arrives from the US.

Mr Stu