Powering Your Arduino Robot: Safe, Stable, and Ready to Build

Learn how to safely integrate an Arduino into your RC vehicle without brownouts, resets, or magic smoke.
This session establishes the electrical foundation your robot will rely on for the rest of the series.
Walk away with: A powered, mounted Arduino running untethered from USB.

Pre-session materials are published on the Discord Server so you know how to prepare and what to bring to the session --> Look for "Month 1" under the RC Vehicle Series channel.
It is also on Discord where you can post your pre & post meetings questions\comments.

Plus, here is the list of supplies needed for the Month 1 Session
Required Components
• Arduino UNO OR Arduino Mega 2560 - Mega is preferred
• Voltage Regulator – individual Part OR pre-assembled board: Buck converter (adjustable) OR Switching regulator (adjustable)
• Your platform (truck\vehicle)
• RC battery
• Multimeter
• Laptop with Arduino IDE installed and available USB port