Thanks ya'll for all your helpful tips, as I was able to successfully use a usb xbox360 common controller as a direct standalone interface with my duemilanove. (Doesn't need computer as go between). Now My current project is to build a ppm digital proportional rc tx with my arduino(s) at the heart of the system. I'm using 35mhz. Rf links for TX & RX. I used the PPM library to get my duemilanove to transmmit , with 6 channels to use. 4 are proportional 2 are simple on/off. My old flysky FS-CT6 35Mhz. 6ch radio TX bit the dust and I dicovered that it uses AVR to program TX settings. it doesn't use an ATMEL mcu, but uses an MCU nevertheless. the code will be different and I don't think I can use my broken TX's T6Config sofware to program my ATmega328 chips....sssssooooo.... I'm trying my hand at home brew rc radio. the TX power is very low but, I still get a 500ft range on the RX of the radio link. Anyway, what I need help with is using the deocded PPM signal to then run 6ch servo driver circuit. I'm using 2 L293D H-bridge motor driver ICs to provide the PWM signal for the servos. as I said already...I have a servo driver built, and a PPM decoder sketch on the homebrew arduino, but I need the decoderduino to work the servo driver. I feel like a noob because of having to ask for help with this. Any advice would be appreciated. Eventually I hope to tweak this to use a ProNANO as the decoder MCU on the RX end. the RX, servo driver, and radio link will be combine into a single unit about the size of a (9Volt battery) weight is a factor as this will eventualy be used in My Align T-Rex 450 RC Helicopter.
I know what you're thinking, Why not just buy a new radio and get back to flying?
I say...Where's the fun in that? I'm embarking into this project because I want to, not just because I want to save $200. I have all the parts in my inventory, and I wanted to do more with my arduino (which I haven't touched in months). My coding has gotten rusty, but its coming back "Slowly".