I have opened the website for those that are interested in the DBC3 /Benedini combo.

[link=http://battlearmorrc.weebly.com/index.html]Battle Armor RC[/link]

ok have to check it out
says not found but when you click on where it the other part it goes into the site

ok i guess i'm just behind you and catching up ...lol
looking good YHR
nice site

Great site, Dan! Conrgats on the new venture and best of luck to you. You have worked on this for a long time and it has finally come.

Nice clean simple site layout -
now get a matching facebook site

I like where this is going. For the non HL IR battle sensors they need fins added for the "slope defense" ability that the TBU/TBS sytems employ. That way the playing field would be level. Keep us posted.

Nice site!

Thanks Gentleman.

For those that have the older DBC2 you can update the chip, and have it work with the Benedini TBS. David's design, with the removable PIC has turned out to be very flexible, allowing updates on the system.

The Benedini product has always been a great sounding card, but there was a degree of difficulty setting it up to make use of it's features. The new DBC3 looks after all of this, making the combo an alternative for IR battlers.

The thing that really differentiates this system from the others is the way it is plug and play with the existing HL electronics. You leave all the stock electronics in place, so when you remove this system, you still have a fully functional stock HL tank.

Yep ... it looks good. Congrats!


~ Jeff

nice website dan , will come back to

Dan,

First off, good luck with this. Secondly I want to give you kudo's for all that you have done for this sector of the hobby, I know it isn't easy. This hobby (tanking) is a very small piece compared to rc racing, short course which is the biggest trend right now, and there are numerous vendors who supply parts and accessories for this niche, but what they lack is the ingenuity to create a product that enhances an already existing product, yes they make faster motors, longer lasting batteries, stronger suspension etc, but these come from the big name manufacturers not the brick and mortar businesses. So what I am saying is, it is people like you that make this hobby continue to grow and I speak for a lot of us when I say THANK YOU. I wish I had the time to complete one of my tanks, College, full time job, and a 1yr old son kinda saps my free time and energy lol. Good luck once again.

Cheers,
Wade

Thanks.

David(DBC), Thomas(Benedini), Phil(RC tankwars), Tim(SLU) Nick, Daryl Turner, Bob(ETO), The EL Mod Guys, Murphy(Mato), and others. These are all people who are good to deal with, and really have a love for this hobby, to move it forward. It is not easy, especially when this is a hobby and the economy is not running as good as it should. People work together , share ideas, and things start coming together for the good of the hobby. Obviously there is not a lot of money in it, if there was Tamiya would be releasing one product after another. Instead you get some cottage industries trying to fill a need for a limited market.

Cheers

That sis awesome Dan. The site looks abso;ute;y fantastic and the systems are incredible. I'm thinking this is the way to go for my HE brand tanks ( Abrams ,LEO) ,Both of which have very unique sound and effects hurdles to get over. Thanks.

Really well designed easy to use site Dan. Is going with the TBS mini my best cost effective option to get sounds for my Abrams? I assume it works on its own directly plugged into RX18? Also, can it be purchased with the sounds already loaded as I won't need any other sounds and therefore won't need the interface. For the time being I'm not interested in any sort of battling. Good work!

You need the DBC3 and the TBS. They work together. The DBC is the interface between and RX18 and a Hobby radio, that just happens to be a IR battling interface as well. There are many good products out, and each one of them is slightly unique it what it offers. I have tried my best to highlight this systems positives on my website. I think it is cost competitive with the other systems and offers some flexibility for growth and change.

It is super simple to hook up if you buy the complete package. If sometime in the future you want to change from a Leopard 2 to a Tiger 1, this system can do it for you. Like the El Mod it is a programable sound card, meaning it will play whatever sound files you want It all depends how much you want to dabble. I, as well as Benedini have a collection of sound files for use. Everything from an Abrams to a Tiger.


Cheers

Hi Dan,Nice site ,Have added it to my favorites.Have noticed that you are using plugs for the reciever wires ,instead of soldering them direct to the board,,Good idea they tend to be fragile here (wires breaking )
  A couple of questions what is the difference between the RC2 and the RC3 (apart from the above)do they have the newer chip.Will the sound card work with the RC2DBC and will it work with the standard DBC.

 regards pete

TO be absolutely clear the TBS will only work with the DBC3 chip. The code is different and written to work with the TBS Benedini sound card. Older DBCRC2 will not work unless you buy the upgrade chip. You then have swap out the PIC chip on the DBC2HL with this new chip.

The Heng Long DBC that uses the standard HL radio will not work.

So if you have an existing DBC2 HL, all you need is the upgrade chip and the Benedini card to upgrade to this sound option

Output pins vs wires. Yes I started using output pins to get away from the inherent problem with solderered multi strand wire directly to the board. We are looking at bulk production of these and are continuing to fine tune the layout to make it easier to bulk produce. SO the board is in a redesign stage, but only for the purpose of easier manufacturing. The circuit is exactly the same.

Hi Dan Can you supply the new Chips for people who have the DBC2 boards seems a shame to scrap them.Are the new chips the ones that keep the tank running after hits ,unlike the the originals which turn the tank into a pillbox.

 regards pete

My intent all along was to sell upgrade chips for all the DBC2 users out there. So yes I can and will sell the upgrade chips to allow you guys that have the DBC2's to easily upgrade to the Benedini system. It is a production issue right now. IF you want an upgrade chip email me. Yes this upgrade chip includes the improved residual movement after taking hits.

Also. The DBC3 can function all alone without the Benedini. One of the advantages of this system is the modular concept. You can buy the DBC3, and have the recoil blocking and momentum feature along with the IR battling. Later you can add the Benedini card for the quality sounds,
Or you could buy multiple DBC3's and move a couple of sound boards around. Because it is all plug and play this is an easy thing to do.


Cheers