AR6400 6ch

C4X · Feb 26, 2009, 09:41 PM

Looks like the cat is out of the bag, at least on the Spektrum website. AR6400 6ch micro brick

EDIT: Due some time this April (with PZ Sukhoi), onboard brushed ESC w/upgrade path for plugin brushless ESC. VERY nice!

3dFlyer88 · Feb 26, 2009, 09:43 PM

thats awesome just freeking awesome

fhhuber506771 · Feb 26, 2009, 09:44 PM

Extreme coolness.

Now we just need to see th separate linear micro servos to go with it...

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spoke too soon...

Related products

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Spektrum 1.5-Gram Linear Servo
Overview

Designed to work in conjunction with Spektrum’s AR6400 Ultra-Micro Receiver, this linear servo plugs into an open port to expand the installation options on your Ultra-Micro aircraft. Each servo comes with a linear servo reverser (SPM6825).

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/D...odID=SPMAS2000

C4X · Feb 26, 2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fhhuber506771

Extreme coolness.

Now we just need to see th separate linear micro servos to go with it...

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spoke too soon...

Related products

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/D...odID=SPMAS2000

Wow

One incredible move after another. I dare say I am highly impressed (though not so much about the full DX6i recall, which affects MINE !)

Looks like HH is going for the full micro program, which is nice because it will bring costs down for micro builders, and parts are everywhere. Probably we will see a brushless speed controller for this little guy!

scrubs · Feb 26, 2009, 09:57 PM

And here I had just told myself I was going to stick with my Plantraco stuff and not indulge in the PZ brick and a new Spektrum Tx. It's getting harder to resist. WOnder if the servos will be plug in compatible with my Plantraco servo Rx?
bill

C4X · Feb 27, 2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Eichstedt

Good catch. The AR6400 is set up from the beginning with an integrated brushed ESC, but you can use the same port to run a separate brushless speed control, if you wish. This is just planning for the future and responding to customer feedback since so many people are using this stuff to try and run ultra-micro brushless setups. When and if we get to the point that we can do a brushless RTF, the technology will be there. We're not there yet, but we recognize that plenty of ultra-micro enthusiasts ARE.

David

Looks like bigger news is upon us! Over to the Sukhoi thread!!!

NitroCharged · Feb 27, 2009, 03:42 AM

Sweeet!

Of course, I just shelled out for 3 6300's didn't I?!

lebenj · Feb 27, 2009, 05:01 AM

we just has to know wich channel is used for the 2 "on-board" servos:

rudder + elevedor?
aleron + elevador?
left aleron + Right aleron?

it should be so great to have the possibility to choose!

sonicjet · Feb 27, 2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lebenj

we just has to know wich channel is used for the 2 "on-board" servos:

rudder + elevedor?
aleron + elevador?
left aleron + Right aleron?

it should be so great to have the possibility to choose!

It is aleron + elevator,A lightened BA 2.5 or toki should plug into the aileron spot.

Jim_Marconnet · Feb 27, 2009, 08:25 AM

Exciting news, but it just deflates the

out of the 3 AR6300 Flight Packs that I just bought!

Lesson learned: never buy ahead, regardless of the "good deal" you seem to be getting. There will always be something much better/lighter/cheaper available very soon.

Jim

Jim_Marconnet · Feb 27, 2009, 08:33 AM

That micro servo, assuming it's very similar to the servo on my Vapor, is amazing. I got a Vapor whose rudder would not move. Looked it over and saw the brick circuit board literally twisting as the servo moved, but no rudder movement. The pushrod guide had been glued to the pushrod!

I've not managed to unglue that yet. But I did learn how strong the servo is.

These are exciting times in micro R/C!

Only sorry I bought several Vapors (to share with my friends without planes at our Family Fun Flys), so I won't be buying the newest, greatest stuff for some time to come.

Jim

dribbe · Feb 27, 2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lebenj

we just has to know wich channel is used for the 2 "on-board" servos:

rudder + elevedor?
aleron + elevador?
left aleron + Right aleron?

it should be so great to have the possibility to choose!

I decribed the ports in a post somewhere... search my posts.

Brick servos are Elev and Rudd. (easier to install iff you want dual Aile servos) You can see it installed in the Sukhoi gallery.

David

termite · Feb 27, 2009, 11:17 AM

Thanks for clearing that up David!

Randy

ChrisE · Feb 27, 2009, 11:32 AM

Do we think that this is the latest Vapor brick but with extra sockets rather than the pads identified here

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=985344

or something really new?

bradleyd · Feb 27, 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisE

Do we think that this is the latest Vapor brick but with extra sockets rather than the pads identified here

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=985344

or something really new?

It looks like a revision to the circuit. If you look where I've highlighted with the red boxes, there are now 3 thru-holes where on the Vapor brick there were only two. It doesn't look like an entirely different design, but just a revision of the same board.

Is this the motor connector port? If so, why 3-pin if it is a brushed motor driver? (Is there a different connector elsewhere for a brushed motor, making this the connector for an external brushless esc? Is the little black part below those 3 holes the brushed motor connector, like the plantraco micro connectors?) I assume the 4 pin socket is the x-port? (Edit: I looked up x-port since I've no experience with it, it is indeed a 4 pin connection)

It is up on Horizon: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=SPMAR6400

Feb 26, 2009, 09:41 PM	#1
C4X Ka Boom. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fiji Islands Posts: 218	AR6400 6ch Looks like the cat is out of the bag, at least on the Spektrum website. AR6400 6ch micro brick EDIT: Due some time this April (with PZ Sukhoi), onboard brushed ESC w/upgrade path for plugin brushless ESC. VERY nice! Last edited by C4X; Feb 28, 2009 at 03:36 PM.

Feb 27, 2009, 11:32 AM	#14
ChrisE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 239	Do we think that this is the latest Vapor brick but with extra sockets rather than the pads identified here http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=985344 or something really new? Last edited by ChrisE; Feb 27, 2009 at 11:40 AM.

Feb 26, 2009, 09:43 PM	#2
3dFlyer88 is it supposed to smoke?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: canada alberta outside edmonton Posts: 2,878	thats awesome just freeking awesome

Feb 26, 2009, 09:57 PM	#5
scrubs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rio Rancho NM Posts: 709	And here I had just told myself I was going to stick with my Plantraco stuff and not indulge in the PZ brick and a new Spektrum Tx. It's getting harder to resist. WOnder if the servos will be plug in compatible with my Plantraco servo Rx? bill

Feb 27, 2009, 03:42 AM	#7
NitroCharged Team30 Micro EDF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 5,992	Sweeet! Of course, I just shelled out for 3 6300's didn't I?!

Feb 27, 2009, 05:01 AM	#8
lebenj Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain - Barcelona Posts: 256	we just has to know wich channel is used for the 2 "on-board" servos: rudder + elevedor? aleron + elevador? left aleron + Right aleron? it should be so great to have the possibility to choose!

Feb 27, 2009, 08:25 AM	#10
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,434	Exciting news, but it just deflates the out of the 3 AR6300 Flight Packs that I just bought! Lesson learned: never buy ahead, regardless of the "good deal" you seem to be getting. There will always be something much better/lighter/cheaper available very soon. Jim

Feb 27, 2009, 08:33 AM	#11
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,434	That micro servo, assuming it's very similar to the servo on my Vapor, is amazing. I got a Vapor whose rudder would not move. Looked it over and saw the brick circuit board literally twisting as the servo moved, but no rudder movement. The pushrod guide had been glued to the pushrod! I've not managed to unglue that yet. But I did learn how strong the servo is. These are exciting times in micro R/C! Only sorry I bought several Vapors (to share with my friends without planes at our Family Fun Flys), so I won't be buying the newest, greatest stuff for some time to come. Jim

Feb 27, 2009, 11:17 AM	#13
termite Flight Line Flyer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utica Il. Posts: 4,137	Thanks for clearing that up David! Randy