M5Stack BALA-C ESP32 Development Mini Self-balancing Car

SKU: CE07616 Brand: M5Stack

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Replaced by: POLOLU-4991
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BalaC is a DIY dual wheel balancing car kit. BalaC uses the STM32 series chip, two motor driver ICs, and is also equipped with a rechargable replaceable battery. It incorporates a light-weight design with 360° servos. It's possible to use the UIFlow graphic interface to program the balancing car. An M5StickC is included in the package. The BalaC maintains its balance with the help of mpu6886. The real-time compensation of the servos are controlled by calculating the offset value to achieve the purpose of balancing. A LEGO compatible design allows you to change different tires. If you want to learn about PID or need an interesting programming toy product, BalaC will be a good choice

At present, there is no stock program, you will need to write the PID code by yourself.

Features

  • Based on ESP32 + STM32
  • Personality DIY
  • Detachable Design
  • Two wheel Drive
  • Replaceable battery
  • Program Platform:UIFlow, MicroPython, Arduino

Includes

  • 1x M5StickC
  • 1x BalaC Base
  • 2x Wheels
  • 2x Wheel Connectors
  • 2x 9G Servos
  • 2x Elastics
  • 2x Screws
  • 1x Hex key
  • 1x 16340 Battery
  • 1x 10cm Type-C Cable

Applications

  • Balancing car

Specification

  • ESP32-Pico-D4: 240MHz dual core, 600 DMIPS, 520KB SRAM, Wi-Fi, dual mode Bluetooth
  • Servo: Rotation angle: 360 °; no load speed: 0.12 seconds / 60 degrees (4.8V)
  • Driver: L9110S
  • Slave: STM32F030F4P6
  • Communication protocol: IIC: 0x38
  • Battery: 16340, 3.7V, 700mAh, Li-ions rechargeable
  • Net weight:162g
  • Gross weight: 206g
  • Product Size: 30*100*105mm
  • Package Size: 148*118*42mm

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Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
Australia

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