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Arduino radio control
« on: August 06, 2020, 09:23:59 am »

Found a you tube video of some one building a 6 channel RC using a Arduino Nano nice bit of self build the thing was there was no code
Just wonder if any one else has seen it  If yeshave you the sketch?
Have a look here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjBnFZGfsjI
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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2020, 07:15:01 pm »

Brilliant thanks use this to control my recently built Tug
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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2020, 07:30:01 pm »

I need this library link but not sure how to do it any one help me please
Required library link for NRF24L01: https://github.com/maniacbug/RF24
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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2020, 08:09:52 pm »

Download the library and then follow this video for instructions on how to install a library into the IDE

If you get stuck let me know..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5LU1ig4BQQ

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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2020, 08:14:15 pm »

I don't know how to download the library
I need  all of these


SPI.h
nRF24L01.h
RF24.h
Servo.h
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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2020, 08:28:44 pm »

OK sussed managed to upload the libraries from github
Not sure about Servo.h
where do I get that
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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2020, 09:02:49 pm »

OK again sussed
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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2020, 09:57:00 am »

Thanks C-3PO managed to upload libraries and compile both sketches just need to up load to the Nano boards
Thanksagain
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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2020, 10:33:13 am »

Hello Fred,

PM sent

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Re: Arduino radio control
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2020, 11:27:34 am »

Just a quick update in case this inspires anybody to build an nRF24L01 based radio.

In my expereince the nRF24L01 boards vary dramatically in quality and ability - don't be surprised if you struggle to get 75-100 meters.

So if you take this route don't test the kit out on your "prized possesion"

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