I'm currently working on my own quadcopter. After some research I have run into a problem with prices! And now I am trying to cut back, it is also an expensive project and being a student in first year I'd rather do something smaller than have a half-done project that I cannot continue with. The most expensive item on my list is a 2.4G 9 Channel remote which was originally recommended, but I like the idea of using a Wii Nunchuck instead, namely this one :
What problems am I going to face while doing this? Also I am looking for the best way for these two to communicate over a distance (I am not looking for more than about 20m range at this moment).
Another option I was think of is adding the remote at a later stage and somehow having planned course for the bot to fly, I am just worried about it running into something unexpected and damaging the quad.
Getting data from the Wii Nunchuk is easy, there are several guides around this subject already.
Getting data wirelessly from the ground to the receiver can be accomplished with these transmitter modules
These are the same modules you would plug into the back of a regular RC radio, they require a PPM signal, which means you must program your Arduino to generate these PPM signals (not hard at all)
I've used the $29 DIY kit with no problems thus far
However, you must consider the accuracy and resolution of your thumbstick. Remember that a RC transmitter's joysticks are longer, giving you a larger range of motion, thus giving you more precision and resolution in your movement. The thumbstick on the Nunchuk is smaller, meaning less range of motion, meaning less precision and resolution in your movement, making it harder to control your helicopter.
Thanks frank26080115, that is the idea I was leaning towards just wasn't 100% it would be a reliable option.
Thanks Paul, the second link was to show you what I am trying to replace with the nunchunk. To achieve a wireless way I am going to attempt using the transmitter modules frank26080115 posted.
frank26080115:
Getting data from the Wii Nunchuk is easy, there are several guides around this subject already.
Getting data wirelessly from the ground to the receiver can be accomplished with these transmitter modules
These are the same modules you would plug into the back of a regular RC radio, they require a PPM signal, which means you must program your Arduino to generate these PPM signals (not hard at all)
I've used the $29 DIY kit with no problems thus far
However, you must consider the accuracy and resolution of your thumbstick. Remember that a RC transmitter's joysticks are longer, giving you a larger range of motion, thus giving you more precision and resolution in your movement. The thumbstick on the Nunchuk is smaller, meaning less range of motion, meaning less precision and resolution in your movement, making it harder to control your helicopter.