Hi
Has anyone tried successfully to use Arduino and NRF24L01 modules for controlling an RC plane?
Does it respond quickly to channel inputs?
Does it work up to 1000 meters/yards?
Thanks.
rva1945:
HiHas anyone tried successfully to use Arduino and NRF24L01 modules for controlling an RC plane?
Does it respond quickly to channel inputs?
Does it work up to 1000 meters/yards?
Thanks.
Yes.
Yes.
No, yes, maybe, depends on many things.
First you'll need to use the NRF24L01+PA+LNA version AND the adaptor shown below in both Tx and Rx.
Then you'll need to configure everything correctly, nice clear view of the aircraft at all times, no interference, and have a bit of luck on your side. Perhaps some other things as well.
Series quad build example starts here....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPtxHw3DWrg
With the Tx/Rx part starting here..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ekFXTn3GhE
Thing is, with the low cost of reliable (long range) 2.4g commercial units WITH telemetry built in, why would one bother.
Yes they do, I have built one using these modules but not for an plane.
I wanted to make one to control a big industrial scissor lift machine just of fun and I am impressed how fast the response is and distance I can go with it and this only using the standard ones and not the high power ones. I have seen someone build a drone using these modules.
Steve
AFAIK the commercial RC equipment uses Nordic nRF24 modules or their Cypress equivalent. I don't know if they can operate at 1000m range. Can you even see to control the plane safely at that distance?
There are several YouTube videos in which people have explored the extremes of range for nRF24 transceivers. IIRC they got quite a distance with one high-power module (with external antenna) and one low power module (with PCB antenna).
bluejets:
Thing is, with the low cost of reliable (long range) 2.4g commercial units WITH telemetry built in, why would one bother.
Well exactly, although it would remove all the fun of crashing stuff whilst you test a DIY system.
srnet:
Well exactly, although it would remove all the fun of crashing stuff whilst you test a DIY system.
Well, we used to, back when Adam was a boy.
These days with an out of control 5kg model and 2 hp driven prop I doubt many would think it proper to say the least.
Knowingly creating a dangerous situation as such, could these days in fact see one looking out at the world through steel bars.
Encouraging others to carry out dangerous operations is, I believe, just a tad on the irresponsible side.