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The Open Panzer Project
The Open Panzer project is an attempt to design open source electronics for use in RC tanks and other military models. The principal Open Panzer product is called simply the TCB ("Tank Control Board"). This is a tank controller with many features not found in other devices on the market. It also has some unique requirements that most other control boards do not, for example, the TCB requires external speed controls for tank motion. These can be standard hobby ESCs or dual motor serial controllers. A nearly infinite variety of configuration options are handled through a Windows desktop program called OP Config. Because of its unique abilities and requirements, we recommend you familiarize yourself with the documentation available in the Wiki. If the options seem overwhelming or beyond your requirements, we recommend that you use one of the more commonly available controls boards on the market from companies such as Heng Long, Taigen, Clark, IBU, etc... The TCB can be purchased from Torro in Germany, with worldwide shipping: If you have recently acquired a TCB, you may wish to read this Quick Start Guide to get started. Other Open Panzer designs include a sound card, dual motor controller, light controller for RC cars and other models, and various user adaptations of the TCB. None of these are available for purchase, but all hardware and firmware are open source if you want to build your own. More details can be found on the Downloads page. If you still can't find what you're looking for, ask a question in our Forum
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