Newbie trying to make a Quadcopter

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Hi there I started this about a week ago and I have looked it up on Google and found some stuff but I couldn't understand it.I have found some code from aero quad for my Arduino but I have a few questions

First I want to know if I could use my Arduino Uno by itself to use it as a flight control board or do I need add-ons

Second could I fly my quad without electronic speed controls or do I need to have them, and if I do need to have them could I incorporate it into my arduino.

Third. I have a rc car and I was wondering if I could take its remote and receiver and hook it up to my Arduino.

I have built my frame and got my motors and props. I don't have much money to spend on this my budget is $50 to spend on this project.

Thank you for your help

P.S if you have some links that could help me that would be much appreciated

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First I want to know if I could use my Arduino Uno by itself to use it as a flight control board or do I need add-ons

I assume by add-ons you mean things like accelerometers, gyroscopes, GPS units, radios, barometric pressure sensors, etc. Yep, you need add-ons.

Second could I fly my quad without electronic speed controls or do I need to have them, and if I do need to have them could I incorporate it into my arduino.

I've found that balls-to-the-wall is not the best way to do anything. YMMV.

Third. I have a rc car and I was wondering if I could take its remote and receiver and hook it up to my Arduino.

For what purpose? There's duct tape...

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Previous post on quadcopters.

https://www.google.com/search?as_q=quadcopter&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.arduino.cc%2Findex&as_occt=any&safe=images&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=&gws_rd=ssl