Battle-tested control systems at reasonable prices Serving the R/C market for over a year!
Our Mission
You shouldn't have to pay high prices to get quality control
systems for your R/C car, boat, tank, submarine or robot. In fact,
part of the fun of participating in such hobbies is the exchange
of technical information and solutions that have proven themselves
over time.
Cheap Control Systems
was founded to provide the R/C market
with quality control systems that provide hobbyists with the solutions
they need, but that don't cost a lot of money in the process.
Moreover, all
Cheap Control Systems
are designed to be easily fixed
whenever necessary. (Of course, when do R/C hobbyists ever break anything?)
Battle Tested
See www.rctankcombat.com for
battle reports, photos and images of our control
systems in action.
All of the control systems and components sold by
Cheap Control Systems
are literally battle-tested in order to prove their effectiveness,
robustness and reliability. Systems are routinely installed in a variety
of vehicles and tested for hours in some of the most rugged conditions
seen by R/C vehicles.
Testimonials
"I'm so excited about this solution! I really appreciate the fact
that you guys put this solution together. Very impressive."
Paul DesRosiers
"I just like to say good job on the C6C, great product! I just put mine
together in about 30mins and I am only 14 ... so if can do it anybody can."
Tyler Berezowsky
"My friend told me about your 6 channel controller and how
it uses a PS game pad interface. What a great idea!
I fancy myself a robot hobbyist not a tanker but there are
many similiarities and I may have a use for your controller
in the near future. Thanks for making it affordable."
Chris Vasold
Who Are We?
Cheap Control Systems
was founded by two over-educated PhDs (Mechanical Engineering
and Computer Science) who have fun building
and battling R/C tanks. Since we already have well paying
day jobs, we aren't trying to make a living selling control
systems to hobbyists. Rather, we're trying to make it easier
and more affordable for others to have fun as well.
Contact Us
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just want to chat about life, simply fill out the
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Featured Product
Cheap Six Channel (C6C) Servo Controller (v2.0)
Supports most PS2 compatible game pads, tethered or wireless
Controls up to 6 R/C servos or compatible devices such
as Electronic Speed Controls (ESCs)
Joystick channels can be operated in either proportional,
momentary or latched modes, with servo center and latch speed
adjustments
Trigger channels can be operated in momentary mode, either
bi-directional or uni-directional
Servo reverse on all channels
Dual-channel mixing on left or right joysticks via jumper(s)
The Cheap Six Channel (C6C) Servo Controller (v2.0)
is a low cost embedded controller that allows
the Sony Playstation 2 (PS2) game pad (or equivalent)
to control up to six standard R/C servos.
It provides proportional, momentary or latched control of up to
four servos via the game pad joysticks and bi-directional or
uni-directional momentary
control of up to two servos via the game pad trigger buttons.
The C6C also provides dual-channel
mixing for both the left and right game pad joysticks allowing them
to be used with a pair of Electronic Speed Controls (ESCs)
to provide tank-style skid steering.
The C6C supports both tethered
and wireless game pads allowing it to be used as a
short-range R/C controller (up to 90 feet depending on the wireless
game pad used). The C6C is
perfect for short-range control of R/C tanks, cars, boats, and robots.
C6C Kit:
$35 US
(In Stock)
Assembled:
$50 US
(In Stock)
C6C In Action
Take a look at this video made by Marc Methorst after
he installed the C6C in his R/C tank. Easily steering with one
hand while filming with the other.
