ElMod FusionX

The universal central unit combines a variety of driving, lighting, weapons, and sound functions in a compact board. With various expansion options you do not compromise and shape the range of functions according to your needs.

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Scope of delivery

• ElMod FusionX board
• Power supply connection kit (connector, cable, fuse holder and fuse)
• Two connector plugs for drive motors
• Cable set for analog receiver (eight channels + power supply)
• Volume control and connection cable for loudspeakers
• USB dongle with USB cable
• Four double-sided adhesive foam rubber dots for fixing the board in the model

Optional accessories

• FX Expander: servos, turn signals and advanced light functions
• FX Battle: Connects to BU options from Tamiya, HengLong and Taigen
• FX SBus: Connects to SBus-compatible receivers. Allows up to 16 channels to be used.
• ElMod Bluetooth: configuration and driving functions via Bluetooth^®
• TK6 adapter: Simplified connection of turret functions and lighting to HengLong^® vehicles with TK6.x electronics
• Tamiya adapter: Simplified connection of turret functions and lighting to Tamiya^® models

Drive

• 2×15 A strong (2×30 A peak current), short-circuit and overload protected drivers for one or two drive motors
• Use of an overlay gearbox is possible
• Physics engine: realistic driving behavior by simulating mass inertia. The vehicle drives “like a big one”. Acceleration, deceleration, top speed, gear shifting and many other characteristics are simulated.
• All driving parameters are adjustable

Steering

• Steering via chains with extensive adjustment options
• (Disableable) turning around the vertical axis (“Spin Turn”)
• For light models: integrated servo connection (max. 300mA) for steering via a steering axis with optional speed-dependent steering deflection.
• With optionally available FX Expander: Steering of up to three individually configurable steering axes via servos with optional speed-dependent steering traverse, even for heavy models.

Turret functions and weapons

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• HengLong^®/Taigen^® compatible connector for turret assembly
• Optional available adapter for a Tamiya^® turret assembly
• Fully proportional turret rotation via a motor with max. 1.5A current
• Fully proportional gun relevation via a motor with max. 1.5A current
• Control of a shot motor with max. 2A current
• Control of Tamiya^® barrel recoil mechanism with separately adjustable retraction and extension speed
• Support for HengLong^® and Taigen^® barrel recoil mechanism with evaluation of the end position switch and synchronization with the firing sound
• Support for Taigen^® servo electronics for barrel recoil (simple version)
• Support for Taigen^® servo-equipped turret (elevation and shoot via servos)
• Simulation of barrel recoil via servo motor with separately adjustable retraction and extraction speed and adjustable traverse limit
• Connection for Taigen^® xenon flash or HengLong^® LED muzzle flash
• MG muzzle flash via LED with adjustable firing cadence
• Optional shot recoil simulation via adjustable jolt of the chassis
• With optional FX Expander: muzzle flash of a second MG with adjustable firing cadence
• (In preparation) With optional FX Stabi: 2-axis stabilization of the main gun on modern tanks

Lighting

• One or two LEDs can be connected directly to all light channels. No further wiring is necessary.
• All light connections are short circuit proof. The LEDs can not be damaged in case of accidental polarity reversal.
• Dimmable front light that can be switched off via the remote control
• Combined tail light with brake light with separately adjustable brightness
• With optional FX Expander:
  • Three additional freely assignable light channels
  • Indicator with warning light function

Servo functions

• Integrated connector for a 9g class servo (micro servo). Maximum current consumption approx. 300mA.
• With optional FX Expander: connect up to three servos for different functions, for example (list not complete):
  • vertical and horizontal movement of the main gun
  • control of a steering axis
  • Opening and closing of hatches
  • Operating windshield wipers or radar
  • Max. 2 A continuous current consumption for all servos together

Smoke function

• Supports a smoke unit for motor exhaust with load and motor noise dependent smoke output
• Optional connection of a simple smoker or a smoker with separate control for heating and fan

Sound generation and noise

• Support of all ElMod sample sets for extra prototypical sound reproduction
• Integrated sound unit plays several different sounds simultaneously
• Sound types drive
  • Multiple starter sounds with distinction between cold and warm start
  • Multiple shutdown and start-up sounds, engine sounds for driving with simulated gear changes and distinction between full load, part load, engine brake and mechanical brake.
  • Turbocharger whistling
• No steps between engine sounds
• Speed-dependent driving sounds such as chain or chassis squeal
• Optional ambient and environmental noises
• Speed-dependent turret rotation noise with optional distinction between drive without and with motor assistance
• Sound for elevation of the main gun
• Fire from main gun optionally as single shot or continuous fire (e.g. flak)
• Variable sounds for bullet impact with simulation of impact at different distances
• Shooting noise for MG
• Shooting noise for auxiliary MG
• Up to 24 individual sounds that can be triggered via the radio system, such as horn, radio announcements, etc.
• Plain text announcement when battery voltage is too low/too high
• Sounds for IR combat mode
• Configurable volume level of a noise type (e.g. raising the volume of the MG and lowering the volume of the engine) and configuration of multiple sound parameters
• Adjustment of the volume via an included rotary potentiometer
• Adjustment of the volume via a rotary knob on the remote control
• All included sample sets are stored on a PC/notebook-readable microSD card. They may be changed at runtime via the ElMod app.
• Integrated 10 W digital audio amplifier for connecting an 8 ohm speaker

Control

Analog receiver

• A commercial model remote control system (transmitter and receiver, 40 MHz or 2.4 GHz)
• Connection for up to eight channels
• Four channels for basic functions (driving, turret, weapons)
• One channel for optional volume control
• A total of 40 additional functions can be assigned largely freely in addition to the basic functions
• The receiver requires no additional power supply. 5 V BEC are provided

SBus

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• Requires the optionally available FX SBus
• An SBus compatible model remote control system
• Use of up to 16 channels
• Simple wiring. Only one connector with three wires for power and all signals.
• Four channels for basic functions (driving, turret, weapons)
• One channel for optional volume control
• A total of 44 other functions can be distributed over 11 channels in addition to the basic functions
• The receiver does not require an additional power supply. 5 V BEC are provided

Bluetooth / USB

• For wireless connection. Requires the optional Bluetooth adapter
• Control conveniently on an Android smartphone or tablet or PC or notebook

IR combat function

• Connects via an optional FX Battle adapter to either the Tamiya^® BU apple, HengLong^® or Taigen^® Battle Option
• Simple configuration via a single button
• Vehicle type: light, medium, heavy
• Test mode responds to most infrared remotes to verify battle function

Configuration

• The free ElMod app provides extensive configuration options on the computer
• USB dongle with a USB cable is included
• Available for Microsoft^® Windows^® 10, Apple^® MacOS^® and Android^®
• Parameterization, status information and control of all vehicle functions
• Individual vehicle profiles can be created and saved

General

• Operation on NiCd, NiMh or LiPo, LiIon batteries with a voltage between 7.2 V and 11.2 V
• Undervoltage cutoff to protect against deep discharge
• Overvoltage shutdown
• All connectors of socketed type
• Included commercial 15A automotive fuse for drive protection
• Integrated resettable SMD fuse for protection of turret functions
• Compact dimensions (76 mm x 50 mm / 3″ x 2″)