Recommended Hardware¶
1. Motors¶
All of our RC scale models use Brushless motors (especially A2212 motor):
A2212 Motor¶
Our 1/12 and 1/16 scale builds use this motor. You can buy this motor pretty much anywhere, this is the most common brushless motor.
The model numbers can be confusing since 2212 and 2826 are basically the same motor.
- 2212 - This is stator size of the motor (22mm diameter x 12mm height)
- 2826 - This is casing size of the motor (28mm diameter x 26mm height)
KV rating of 1000-1400 is preferred
Higher KV will also work fine, but limit the throttle to avoid melting the gears.
1104 Motor¶
Our smaller builds like 1/64 scale use this motor.
This runs on less than 5A current. 5-20A ESC is suitable for this motor
2. ESC¶
A suitable ESC would be required for the BLDC motors. 20A ESC would be suited for A2212 motor. Blheli_S is the preferred choice for our builds. Read more in the Blheli_S section.
3. Servo motor¶
You can use any 9g servo. Even the common Blue servos will work fine.
MG90S servo is recommeded, they have metal gears and work smoothly.
4. Battery¶
Li-Ion, Li-Po batteries are recommended for our builds.
Note
Lithium batteries require a dedicated balance charger for safe operation.
5. TX & RX¶
Choosing a Transmitter¶
Any Transmitter and Receiver will work well with our models, it needs be chosen as per your preferences. So here's some basic specs to look for when choosing a transmitter:
- Number of channels - 6 would be a good start, better to have more than falling short
- Receiver output - PWM output is required
- Form factor - AIR & SURFACE radios, Air type radio is more versatile since it can be used for surface vehicles also
What I use¶
1) Flysky i6S, I bought this in 2017. It is still working great.
2) Radiomaster Zorro ELRS, Has tons of features