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•• Always protect electronics from moisture and oil
•• Do not lay data-carrying lines (antenna, bus cable) near current-carrying lines (motor, battery,
digital servos)
•• Replace obviously damaged components and cables
•• Only operate the components within the technical specifications
•• Disconnect the battery after the ride, this is particularly important with LiPo batteries.
•• Avoid short circuits and reverse polarity
3. Product Description
The RS1 combines speed controller, sound module and lighting system in one compact module. It
connects to up to five channels of any receiver, but also supports SUMD, IBUS, making up to 32 channels
available in the system.
Robust speed controller
The speed controller can be permanently loaded with 25A and, thanks to the 32kHz control, is also suitable
for coreless motors. It offers a clutch function and traction help. Manual transmission support and cruise
control will be activated later via an update.
Exceptional sound
When it comes to programmability, KraftwerK is once again setting standards. While the competitors can
only use a few sound snippets for the engine sound, KraftwerK can use any number and this works as
follows:
First, the speed range is defined, e.g. 500 rpm immediately after the start and 2300 rpm when the engine
revs up. Sound snippets are stored for every rpm range and defined with basic rpm, minimum and
maximum. At minimum, the sound is speed-adjusted, at "basic speed" it is played at full volume and
speed-related 1:1 and up to maximum it is speed-adjusted again and finally faded out. The snippets can
and should of course overlap and this can create an ultra-realistic soun. There are four audio tracks in
total: 2x acceleration and 2x delay. The first audio track is the normal driving sound, the second audio
track can either be mixed proportionally or switched as a load. The third audio track is the delay sound
which is automatically faded in when the stick is released and the fourth is engine brake which can again
either mixed proportionally or switched.
If this sounds too complicated, you will be happy to hear that 6 high-quality sounds are already supplied
with the module. There will also be a sound library at www.kraftwerk.shop with premium sounds that can
be purchased for a few euros and downloaded using the control panel and saved on your own module.
Unlimited expandability
The leading role of KraftwerK in the field of RC bus systems now comes into its own with the RS1. The RS1
can be expanded as required via the 6 EasyBus outputs. Lighting boards, switch extensions, servo controls
and much more can be controlled via the EasyBus. However, the RS1 still has a special gimmick: on the
upper side, four individual sockets are barely visible, through which another module can be plugged in.
The first module in this series is the BL8A, an 8A brushless controller intended for hydraulic pumps.
