"I got the Futaba 7c 2.4ghz from towerhobbies, which is the one they recommend in the ardupilot blog. Towerhobbies also offers easypay options on their radios so may help you get something a tad better. I have been very happy with the radio so far, I…"
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Which radio controller?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeremy Apr 2, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Ok so I'm close to taking the dive and getting one of the Easy Stars I seen at my local rc shop. The first basic question is what kind of radio controller to get? Go with a bare bones one or is it…Continue
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Scott Plunkett replied to Jay B's discussion Which radio controller?"On the controller, just don't go cheap like the HobbyKing or anything crazy like that..it is a good controller for certain situations (like the Blimpduino), but this is not it. You will want a good 6 channel Tx/Rx combo (some are not…"
Luke Smith replied to Jay B's discussion Which radio controller?"Yes, you should get a better what means also more expensive radio controller. But if you're going to get something like Futaba 7 channel Radio controller, it costs 350$ if I remember right, but if you have money, it's okay then. But if you…"
Morli_ replied to Jay B's discussion Which radio controller?"answer to you second question(can a computer literate..) is YES , once you know how to swim, it wouldn't matter how deep it is.;-) but go for some decent Rc controller(6 or7 channel) so that you wouldn't grow out of it soon. good luck"
Daniel Nugent replied to Jay B's discussion Which radio controller?"I would go with a more advanced controller if you are using the whole autopilot system just because advanced controllers give you safer control. But you also have to think about if your going to want to continue(I'm assume this might? Be your…"
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Ok so I'm close to taking the dive and getting one of the Easy Stars I seen at my local rc shop. The first basic question is what kind of radio controller to get? Go with a bare bones one or is it better to get a good one for when I advance to the whole auto pilot part of this project?? Also, can the average computer literate guy with a small amount of programming knowledge get this the autopilot up an running successfully? I just don't want to jump in and find I'm in too deep... Thanks,JSee More
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