How to build the Arduino Pro Mini R/C Shield
This post will guild the reader through the steps necessary to solder up the Arduino Pro Mini R/C Shield. I prefer to solder the Pro Mini directly to the shield, though the reader may substitute solder male pins for a male/female pair if desired.
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New downloads page added
All software is now downloadable from this page.
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FTDI Interface cable detail
Instead of soldering FTDI pins to each of the PCB’s I prefer to use a single header inserted into a pair of 3 pin R/C style cable plugs.
This picture shows the Sparkfun FTDI interface. I have soldered a pair of R/C leads with plugs to the connector ion the FTDI Board. Note the 6 pin header lined up.
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Light controller: test fitting to aircraft
This video shows the controller board being fitted to a Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee aircraft. You will observe the landing light is coupled to the flap switch.
The anti-collision, beacon and navigation lights are connected to a single channel using a three position switch on the transmitter.
Images of the controller board whick is available as a DIY kit or ready assembled below. For purchase and pricing see here.
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Introducing the Arduino Pro Mini general purpose R/C shield.
Designed to bring all the Arduino pins to an R/C style connector. The board also has connectors for two optional pots (10k) connected to A5 & A4.
The photos and video show the board both unassembled and fitted out. There’s also a test rig with 12 servos connected putting the board through it’s paces.
The board is available in limited numbers for £15 to hobbyists.
Background
As an R/C aero modeller I was always hooking up servos and receivers to an Arduino and doing cool stuff (see gear door sequencer and lighting control unit for more examples on this web site). I needed a general purpose shield to hook up the R/C gear and came up with this shield. Every pin on the Arduino is wired to an R/C connector, that’s the 12 digital pins (D2 – D13) and the 6 Analogue pins (A0 – A5). Two pots can be accommodated on the board and are optionally wired to A4 & A5.
To purchase one of these shields click the buy now button. NOTE: This offer is for the shield board only and does not include the Arduino or connectors/pots:
Video of the shield under test below:
And the Mexican Wave demo (code available from the downloads page).
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