CHAPTER 2

WEEK 5

Previous Work

1. RC Helicopter Controlled by Arduino
        
          In the previous work, RC helicopter conversion control method has been performed. But the method of doing this is to use the Arduino program. The use of Arduino circuit is easier because circuit can be included and used directly to replace the controller. RC helicopter is controlled using the Arduino can also operate as usual for the control system of the controller had been placed and replaced with the Arduino circuit. Data taken from the controller will be entered into the computer first and then the data is transferred through the program in the Arduino circuit. The next program that has been put into the Arduino circuit performance transferred to the joystick to control the RC helicopter. So all the data from the controller is replaced with the instructions in the joystick. Arduino circuit itself contains a transmitter for transmitted to a receiver on the RC helicopter.

2. RC Car Controlled by Computer

          In the second previous work is RC car controlled by computer. This project to be converted the methods of control RC car using. This RC car modified at the controller. Instructions on the RC car is taken to make a new circuit and entered into a computer using a serial way. This project uses some software such as Visual Basic 6.0, MPLAB and Proteus. It is that there are arrows on the keyboard to move the RC car. It’s easier because it only has 4 directions of forward, backward, left and right.

Present Work

          RC helicopter project uses as a tool to change the way of control. It no longer uses a common controller. This project also uses some software such as Visual Basic 6.0, MPLAB and Proteus. Taken command of the controller and serial converted to put and read on a computer. Instructions on the computer can be determined by the program are included to control the RC helicopter. For this project there are seven commands used for RC helicopter, A flying up, D to fly down, I for forwards, M for Backward, L to right, J to the left and K to stay.

Review of History

          RC helicopter is now widely played by people. But the method to control the RC helicopter is still the same, with a normal controller. Through this project, the method of controlling RC helicopter is increased by using a computer. So, it is not limited to only one type of control.