DIY transmitter/receiver
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DIY transmitter/receiver
Hey guys,
I'm new to rc aircraft and was wondering as to the logistics of building my own transmitter etc. Is it possible to use variable resistors, A/D converters, MCUs and a transmitter module to control the rudder, for example? I know that just stringing these things together won't make a plane fly but is this general concept correct or am I off track?
Your feedback would be much appreciated!
Cheers,
Jordan
I'm new to rc aircraft and was wondering as to the logistics of building my own transmitter etc. Is it possible to use variable resistors, A/D converters, MCUs and a transmitter module to control the rudder, for example? I know that just stringing these things together won't make a plane fly but is this general concept correct or am I off track?
Your feedback would be much appreciated!
Cheers,
Jordan
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RE: DIY transmitter/receiver
First question is why would you want to build your own Tx?
Whilst building transmitters (and receivers) from components was not uncommon when I started with planes (don't ask how long ago) modern gear is so good that there is little reason to try and build your own (except maybe just for the h*ll of it).
If cost is the issue you are probably better off looking for a second hand Tx, with lots of people moving to 2.4 there is a lot of cheap 36Mhz gear around over here, I assume it is the same with in En Zed!
Terry
Whilst building transmitters (and receivers) from components was not uncommon when I started with planes (don't ask how long ago) modern gear is so good that there is little reason to try and build your own (except maybe just for the h*ll of it).
If cost is the issue you are probably better off looking for a second hand Tx, with lots of people moving to 2.4 there is a lot of cheap 36Mhz gear around over here, I assume it is the same with in En Zed!
Terry
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RE: DIY transmitter/receiver
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First question is why would you want to build your own Tx?
Whilst building transmitters (and receivers) from components was not uncommon when I started with planes (don't ask how long ago) modern gear is so good that there is little reason to try and build your own (except maybe just for the h*ll of it).
If cost is the issue you are probably better off looking for a second hand Tx, with lots of people moving to 2.4 there is a lot of cheap 36Mhz gear around over here, I assume it is the same with in En Zed!
Terry
First question is why would you want to build your own Tx?
Whilst building transmitters (and receivers) from components was not uncommon when I started with planes (don't ask how long ago) modern gear is so good that there is little reason to try and build your own (except maybe just for the h*ll of it).
If cost is the issue you are probably better off looking for a second hand Tx, with lots of people moving to 2.4 there is a lot of cheap 36Mhz gear around over here, I assume it is the same with in En Zed!
Terry
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RE: DIY transmitter/receiver
Even if you could build and calibrate a proportional control transmitter, you'd wind up with a product vastly inferior than what you can buy in the marketplane here for $25.