Beetleweight Drive Kit

(5 customer reviews)

From £91.50

September 2022: We’re currently offering this drive kit with a Tarakan Dual ESC rather than two BBB Dual ESCs – see the Tarakan page for more info on wiring, specs etc.
Everything electronically and mechanically you need to get a beetle driving – BBB motors, mounts & speed controllers, FingerTech hubs & wheels and our full beetle safety kit. Optional BEC, receiver and wiring loom.
Just add a lipo and transmitter!  We recommend a 3S 650mAh Lipo and a FlySky i6 Transmitter.

We recommend you build a chassis from 10mm HDPE for the walls and 5mm HDPE for lid/base, we have a full beetle build guide here. Any issues or questions during the build, you can email us at bristolbotbuilders@gmail.com or message us on facebook, we’ll be happy to help.
Beetle Wiring Diagram using the components included in this kit below.

1 × Tarakan Beetleweight Dual Brushed ESC
£33.50

1 in stock
2 × BBB Beetleweight Planetary 22mm Gearmotor v2
£16.50

83 in stock
1 × Pair of 22mm BBB Beetleweight Motor Face Mounts
£3.00

13 in stock
Select Wheel Size:
1 × Pair of 4mm FingerTech Twist Hubs
£15.00

8 in stock
Add a Twist Hubs Key:
To smoothly twist on the twist hubs! We made this out of laser cut nylon. Needle nose pliers are another (more scrapey) option.
Add a BEC:
You will need a BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuit) to lower the voltage of your lipo (12V or 16V) down to a safe value for your receiver (5V) and possibly a weapon servo.
Add a Receiver:
The Flysky receiver is intended for the Flysky FS-i6 and other AFHDS 2A transmitters, please check your transmitter supports this before purchasing.
Safety Kit:
1 × XT30 with built in mount
£1.50

43 in stock
XT30 Male Female Pair & Heat Shrink
£1.00

24 in stock
Qty:-+
1 × 12V White LED Safety Powerlight
£0.50

49 in stock
1 × 30A Fuse Wire (Beetleweight)
£0.00
Add a Wire Loom:

2 in stock

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Beetle Wiring Diagram using the components in this kit:

Components in this example: 3S or 4S Lipo, Beetle Safety Kit, Breakout Cable, BBB ESCs, BBB 22mm Motors, BEC and Flysky Reciever.
Image made by Team DSC.

5 reviews for Beetleweight Drive Kit

  1. Sam (verified owner) –

    Great kit, simple enough to be able to get my head around for a first build!

  2. Jimmi Cottam (verified owner) –

    Super convenient and super affordable. Definitely grab a set or two as they’re handy to have, especially when you need spares. Quick delivery too!

  3. Jack (verified owner) –

    Awesome kit for building a beetle. Enough to get a good start on the electronics without pigeonholing you into a set build/design.

    Can’t recommend enough!

  4. Stuart (verified owner) –

    What a great kit. I found is really helpful in finalising my 1st design as it was all there for you to move around and work out your placement and dimensions. I would definitely recommend adding the break out cable as it makes things so much easier.

  5. Jeremy Hall (verified owner) –

    Dependable.
    You won’t find a setup cheaper with this level of reliability.
    It’s the first thing I think of when I want to make a drive.

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