

Use RFM69 to transmit PPM cheaply
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 9
- Nets
- 24
- Pads
- 53
- Tracks, vias
- 67, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 23 Jan 2024
- Updated
- 6 May 2026
Overview
RB3 is an open-source printed circuit board by DrGlaucous, from the DrGlaucous/FightingRobot repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 9 parts on 24 nets, routed with 67 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 5 connectors, 3 ICs and 1 switch.
Parts
9| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Motor 1 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 1 | Battery | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | ESC | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | ESC_PWR | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | MAIN_CUTOFF | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | SW1 |
| 1 | Mini360 | My_Library:Mini360 | U3 |
| 1 | ~ | My_Library:HW-627 | U2 |
| 1 | ~ | Espressif:ESP32-C3-SuperMini_PLUS | U1 |
Questions
What parts does the RB3 use?
9 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the RB3 KiCad files?
From the DrGlaucous/FightingRobot repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is RB3/Schematic/Schematic/Schematic.kicad_pcb and its schematic CommonFirmware/RetroTransmitterConversion/Schematic/Schematic/Schematic.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the RB3 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask DrGlaucous before reusing the design.
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