I've never used an arduino before but I'm interested in using one to create a controller for a boat.
The controller will have to communicate using an Xbee 900 MHz transceiver.
So I'm looking for some advice on which arduino board do you think would work best and any idea on how i could set it up with maybe a couple joysticks and some buttons.
Thanks in advance.
I hope you are prepared to swim, when something fails 
Any arduino board is capable of doing that.
I think this project is to complex for a beginner, though.
lg, couka
Oh yeah absolutely. I'm actually building this with a group of people and I was assigned to find a way to make the controller. An arduino seemed like a good choice and y'all have a very active forum so it seemed natural.
Do you have to build the receiver/motor controller, too?
lg, couka
No. As far as I know what is expected of me is that when a button is pressed the Xbee will be able to communicate that. essentially what I am asking is if I need some kind of in between boards or microcontrollers or would it all be controlled by any one of the arduino
sukuluku:
As far as I know what is expected of me is that when a button is pressed the Xbee will be able to communicate that.
It's going to be difficult for us to help when you don't know what you are expected to do.
Find out and let us know.
A well-defined specification is the starting point for a successful program.