Oh heckin' heck, why are RC Tranmitters $300?!?
It's an MCU, radio, and a cheap LCD, people! What the what!? XD
DSM? More like Don't Spend Money! XD
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RC Airplanes are a wonderful and relaxing (depending on your craft, lol) hobby.
And it's also quite affordable with ready-to-go starter kits for just over $100.
But if you want to join an RC club to get access to an actual flying field, you have to shell out $50-$85 per year for the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) membership in the US, and an additional $100 per year for most flying fields.
I mean, if you're serious about your hobby (any hobby), that might indeed be chump-change to you, but it's really not a trivial amount of money at all.
New #blog post: I Miss RC
https://rldane.space/i-miss-rc.html
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cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @twizzay @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid
(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)
rldane.spaceI Miss RC
Lockdown Remote Control Project is Free and Open https://hackaday.com/2025/04/04/lockdown-remote-control-project-is-free-and-open/ #radiocontrol #transmitter #RadioHacks #lockdown #receiver #project #quad #rc
Hackaday · Lockdown Remote Control Project Is Free And OpenIf you flew or drove anything remote controlled until the last few years, chances are very good that you’d be using some faceless corporation’s equipment and radio protocols. But recently, open-sou…
Lockdown Remote Control Project is Free and Open - If you flew or drove anything remote controlled until the last few years, chances ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/04/04/lockdown-remote-control-project-is-free-and-open/ #radiocontrol #transmitter #radiohacks #lockdown #receiver #project #quad #rc
Hackaday · Lockdown Remote Control Project Is Free And OpenIf you flew or drove anything remote controlled until the last few years, chances are very good that you’d be using some faceless corporation’s equipment and radio protocols. But recently, open-sou…
Is a longer antenna always better? Would extending this beyond 25cm improve the signal reception for this car? (Operating frequency is 40MHz)
#RCcar #RCcars #RC #RadioControl #antenna
Dumbarton & District Model Aircraft Club new model night - Armortek 1914 Rolls-Royce Armoured Car #Armortek #RollsRoyce #ArmouredCar #RC #RadioControl #RCCar #DADMAC
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And, here's a video demonstrating the functionality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7NmP6bx-qw
Playing with two servos today.
Controlling those 2 servos remotely with ESP32. Now, the communication with MC8RE is via SBUS.
Unfortunately, the library for SBUS doesn't support Arduino Due. So, ESP32 it was. Still, programmed with Arduino IDE.
Here's the guide for what I've done: https://kravemir.org/how-to/remotely-control-2-axis-servo-with-arduino-and-mc8b-connected-via-sbus
#arduino #esp32 #servo #radiocontrol #remotecontrol
kravemir.orgRemotely control 2 axis servo with Arduino and MC8BReceive data from SBUS, transform to corresponding servo control values, and with smoothing of values to prevent jitter.
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Reading multiple PWM(s) with interrupts works the same with ESP32 chip, and still using Arduino IDE.
The ESP32 has a more compact package, but less I/O pins.
Here's a video with demonstration, that I've made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgEUJ-Az4Cs
However, SBUS is a better way to read data from MC8RE, as 8th channel of MC8B-Mini isn't present in the receiver's PWM outputs.
Though, reading multiple PWM(s) via interrupts was an interesting learning experiment.
3D-Printed RC Car Focuses on Performance Fundamentals https://hackaday.com/2025/01/20/3d-printed-rc-car-focuses-on-performance-fundamentals/ #ackermannsteering #suspensiondesign #3dPrinterhacks #radiocontrol #suspension #3dprinted #steering #R/Ccar
Hackaday · 3D-Printed RC Car Focuses On Performance FundamentalsThere are a huge number of manufacturers building awesome radio-controlled cars these days. However, sometimes you just have to go your own way. That’s what [snamle] did with this awesome 3D-…
3D-Printed RC Car Focuses on Performance Fundamentals - There are a huge number of manufacturers building awesome radio-controlled cars th... - https://hackaday.com/2025/01/20/3d-printed-rc-car-focuses-on-performance-fundamentals/ #ackermannsteering #suspensiondesign #3dprinterhacks #radiocontrol #suspension #3dprinted #steering #r/ccar
Hackaday · 3D-Printed RC Car Focuses On Performance FundamentalsThere are a huge number of manufacturers building awesome radio-controlled cars these days. However, sometimes you just have to go your own way. That’s what [snamle] did with this awesome 3D-…
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3D Printed Forklift Is A Cute Desk Toy https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/3d-printed-forklift-is-a-cute-desk-toy/ #3dPrinterhacks #radiocontrol #forklift #ESP32 #rc
Hackaday · 3D Printed Forklift Is A Cute Desk ToyMany of us grew up with dreams of piloting a forklift one day. Sadly, most warehouses take a dim view of horseplay with these machines, so few of us get to live out those fantasies. Playing with th…
3D Printed Forklift Is A Cute Desk Toy - Many of us grew up with dreams of piloting a forklift one day. Sadly, most warehou... - https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/3d-printed-forklift-is-a-cute-desk-toy/ #3dprinterhacks #radiocontrol #forklift #esp32 #rc
Hackaday · 3D Printed Forklift Is A Cute Desk ToyMany of us grew up with dreams of piloting a forklift one day. Sadly, most warehouses take a dim view of horseplay with these machines, so few of us get to live out those fantasies. Playing with th…
Build A Super Cheap RC Trainer Plane With Foam https://hackaday.com/2024/09/05/build-a-super-cheap-rc-trainer-plane-with-foam/ #radiocontrol #trainerplane #MiscHacks #rctrainer #rcplane #trainer #plane #foam
Hackaday · Build A Super Cheap RC Trainer Plane With FoamOnce upon a time, RC planes were expensive models that took months to build and big money to equip with electronics. Since the 20th century though, powerful batteries have become cheap, as have ser…
Build A Super Cheap RC Trainer Plane With Foam - Once upon a time, RC planes were expensive models that took months to build and bi... - https://hackaday.com/2024/09/05/build-a-super-cheap-rc-trainer-plane-with-foam/ #radiocontrol #trainerplane #mischacks #rctrainer #rcplane #trainer #plane #foam
Hackaday · Build A Super Cheap RC Trainer Plane With FoamOnce upon a time, RC planes were expensive models that took months to build and big money to equip with electronics. Since the 20th century though, powerful batteries have become cheap, as have ser…
My new #readymaderc STRIX Stratosurfer is built (except for the servo linkages). Matek H743-WLITE running #ardupilot, M9N GPS + compass, airspeed sensor. Thinking I'll add a LIDAR rangefinder to the belly to see if automated landing works. But I'll be flying it mostly in fully manual mode because watching it gently glide across the sky under my control is so satisfying and relaxing. #radiocontrol #radiocontrolplane #rcplane
