I've got several R/C transmitters, and was wondering if its possible to use one to control the forward/Reverse/stop of two stepper motors. The recievers all seem to be for servo motors. I don't need position information, just the direction or centered. Yes, it would be so much simpler to just use servos, but I have lots of steppers, seldom come up with something to use them with, and this would be perfect. The transmitter for my truck uses PPM. The Blade CP Helicopter is digital, recievers are expensive.
From what I can figure, PPM, timing is everything. Going to use an AVR chip, so not a huge big deal. I've seen a few code examples, but in 'C', and only a single channel. I need two analog and one digital (push button). I can deal with assembly, but not much 'C', although it looks like timing stuff is made real simple in 'C', maybe I should learn...
Anyway, if anybody knows a link to something useful for this, please post.
This is for a pan/tilt project. I've got a good idea on how to do the tilt, an oval-shaped cam and a cabnet hinge. Won't even need limit switches. If I have trouble finding making the cam, think a piece of flat stock with two bolts sticking out might be just as good (easier to adjust too).
The panning mech isn't coming so clearly, been thinking about a rubber tire off a toy car and some 4" PVC pipe, but not sure how to support it.
From what I can figure, PPM, timing is everything. Going to use an AVR chip, so not a huge big deal. I've seen a few code examples, but in 'C', and only a single channel. I need two analog and one digital (push button). I can deal with assembly, but not much 'C', although it looks like timing stuff is made real simple in 'C', maybe I should learn...
Anyway, if anybody knows a link to something useful for this, please post.
This is for a pan/tilt project. I've got a good idea on how to do the tilt, an oval-shaped cam and a cabnet hinge. Won't even need limit switches. If I have trouble finding making the cam, think a piece of flat stock with two bolts sticking out might be just as good (easier to adjust too).
The panning mech isn't coming so clearly, been thinking about a rubber tire off a toy car and some 4" PVC pipe, but not sure how to support it.