‪@jamesbruton‬ demystifies all the terminology for remote control electronics!
Matt Gray | https://mattg.co.uk | @MattGrayYes

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Music
Lupus Nocte Bitmaster
William Claeson Movement of the Unknown
Splasher! Wild Man's Pass


00:00 Introduction
00:49 The Problem, and Assumptions
01:52 Batteries
06:14 Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs)
09:53 Current Controllers
11:20 Summary of what we've learned so far
11:50 Motors
15:11 Radio Controllers and receivers
17:48 A breather
18:10 Servos
19:45 Power distribution and Battery Eliminator Circuits (BECs)
21:00 Summary of RC Electronics
21:30 James' Tripod Robot
23:13 Making something with my new knowledge
25:09 Testing what we made
26:20 Summary


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