Dilshan R Jayakody’s Web Log

After the 2 weeks of continues development we finally design suitable RC remote control system for cars. This RC system has, Battery eliminator circuit (BEC) Control System 433MHz transmitter and receiver module Motor driver and servo controller In this design both transmitter and receiver modules are based on seeed studio’s 433MHz RF link kit and control systems are based on microchip’s PIC16F84A MCU. At the design time we test this circuit with Futaba, Airtronics, JR-Radios, HiTec and "Mystery" (available in eBay) micro-servo units. This circuit may support standard electric motors (brushed DC motors) and during the testing stages we drive RC helicopter motors and RC airplane motors successfully with this system. To drive this circuit we use 7.2V 500mAh Li-Po batter pack. During the circuit assembling and testing, make sure to take necessary actions (e.g: shielding) to prevent/minimize the EM interferences which was generated by the motors. Most of the time t...

Most of the times finding the electronic parts in Sri Lanka is ( extremely ) difficult process. Lots of electronic part suppliers have fast-moving electronic parts only. (such as general resistors, capacitors, semiconductor devices related to the Hi-Fis, TVs and general consumer electronic products, etc.) For my electronic experiments I'm getting most of these “uncommon” electronic parts from following suppliers, Farnell : Farnell is my "number one" choice for most of the “uncommon” electronic parts and instruments, specially semiconductor devices and test instruments. Compared with other suppliers there prices are bit high but also had a nice service and higher reliability. Most (all ?) of there parts are coming from reliable and popular vendors. Most interesting thing is “There are no minimum order quantity levels in there orders”, which means I can order 1 unit of electronic part from them. Orel Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. Bay: 12-13.Trace Expert City, Tripoli Squar...