RC via cellphone/PC?

[prosptuo]

Gr�ezi everybody

Reading an article on problems on planes with the range of RC gear I was thinking of other transmitting tools. I guess it should be possible to control models via cellphone and PC. But has anyone ever tried this before. With what success?

By this way: this homepage is 'pimping' my allday life very much. Please carry on forever!

[kennylibben]

well i know no specifics, but the US Military controls UAV's with computers... so it can be done!

[Andy G]

Gr�ezi everybody
Reading an article on problems on planes with the range of RC gear I was thinking of other transmitting tools. I guess it should be possible to control models via cellphone and PC. But has anyone ever tried this before. With what success?

I'm taking the PC to the boat. Well, microprocessors at any rate: having read more about these, I think it's the way to go, with regard to better control of functions (turret mixing) and driving control (throttle/rudder mixing) for my Dreadnought.

One additional big advantage is that it's easy to write a program that'll check the input from the transmitter and do basic error correction on the signal. By throwing out flakey signals, I suspect the range of normal tx-ing can be higher, and when range has been exceeded, it's straightforward to order an "all stop" or "about turn" condition, without the risk of sailing off into the sunset.

That said, as GPS accuracy rises and prices decrease, it can't be far off before a guaranteed "safe return" or ability to travel via way-points becomes more available to us. Hmmm...steering competitions using just one "on switch" and retiring to a comfy chair...

Andy

[largeallan]

NOT THE COMFY CHAIR!!!!!! (distant clap of thunder)