Pascal Brisset has detailed instructions including parts lists, software and hardware setup. Here is what Pascal says about his helicopter: “RC model helicopter prices have reached a point where all sorts of challenging (i.e. crash-prone) robotics projects become affordable. This document explains how to build a 300 g, 3D-capable helicopter with embedded Linux and Bluetooth datalink for less than 500 EUR.
As a proof of concept, we provide software which allows the helicopter to be remotely controlled over Bluetooth with a PC joystick. Future work will focus on the integration of sensors (IMU, altitude, magnetic compas, GPS, camera) and flight control software (either third-party or dedicated).”
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July 10th, 2006
pero puede ser mandado por control de xbox. y si no, por que no usar mando de television, para medir el helicoptero
April 14th, 2007
Yah, the fact that they used an xbox controller for this made it like a million times kewler.
June 20th, 2007
I’ve seen Bluetooth controlled mini R/C cars using
your mobile phone but I hope someone build a mini
Helicopter that’s controlled by a mobile phone,
would be cool for the office.
Checkout my new UK site of RC Helicopters, Cars and
Boats: www.rcgifts.co.uk I have a great deal on a
R/C Crash car, only £19.99, I haven’t even seen
anything like this in the shops, here’s the link:
http://www.rcgifts.co.uk/
July 28th, 2007
french powaa
February 16th, 2008
great post and cool uses for rcs. the rcs i sell are great candidates for these kinds of projects because you arent paying for a brand name but get comparable quality.
June 8th, 2008
can i have a petrol or liquid fuel consuming sppy helecopter
August 4th, 2008
our project is “Computer controlled RC helicopter” which is the same as what you did, our project should be wireless and we are required to use parallel port. Its all about computer interfacing.
can you teach me how to interfaced the remote control using parallel port and controlling the helicopter via GUI in my Visual Basic program. please help me…
i need some procedure.
August 14th, 2008
Sweet stuff. Technology is amazing!
September 28th, 2008
Hi everyone
I am trying to create a RC Helicopter able to work as a monitoring tool to look for invasive species plants in remote areas of the Galapagos Islands. Ideally the helicopter will be able to fly a least for 30 minutes and be controlled at the distance of 500 to 1000 m, it has to include a GPS to guide the monitoring route and a transmitter camera to transfer the imagines of the vegetation.
I am new in this field and so any suggestion about types of helicopter, brands and any additional technical information will be very useful. We are looking for the most economical but effective material which can be able to helps us to reduce costs.
Any suggestion?
Thanks
Jorge