2 Wheel robot PCB board w/ propeller ? Any available?

Abrain

Hello everyone I'm new here and figured I need to get started on a project.

I am eager to build a 2 wheel balancing robot but before I design the PCB I wanted to know if you could suggest a PCB I could purchase that would potentially get me started in the right direction.

It would need to have a propeller, and preferably an accelerometer and or gyroscope already embedded on the PCB. I browsed Parallax.com and found this HoverflyOPEN to be close to what I need.

I'd also be interested in any available "kits" or "chassis + PCB's" specifically for 2 wheel balancing robots?

Thanks for you advice in advance.

Duane Degn

IMO, the Hoverfly Open sells for $100 more than it's worth if you're not going to use it as a flight controller (and I'm not convinced it's worth the price as a flight controller).

I think you'd be much better off getting a Propeller Project Board.

https://www.parallax.com/product/32810

I think these motors would work with a balancing bot.

https://www.parallax.com/product/28819

I'd get the accelerometer and gyro from China.

I list a bunch of inexpensive sensors I like in this post:

http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/comment/1305932/#Comment_1305932

Included in the list is the MPU-6050. These accelerometer/gyro combos only cost a few dollars and work amazingly well.

I'd suggest this h-bridge for the motors listed earlier.

https://www.parallax.com/product/28820

Publison

You could also start with this book:

https://www.parallax.com/product/32316

Chapter 6:
https://www.parallax.com/sites/default/files/downloads/32316-Propeller-MGH-TOC.pdf

It has a tutorial on how Hanno built his balancing Bot with a propeller. It does not provide a board, but does have schematics.