PSP Controlled RC Helicopter
Submitted by sam on Fri, 02/17/2006 - 7:00am.
RC helicopters are cool no matter who you are. They become even cooler once they can be controlled from your PSP via a video stream from an on-board camera (at least that seems to be the aim of this project). This looks to be a project-in-progress, but could have some really cool applications (like spying on your neighbors).
This project uses a gumstix computer with embedded Linux and a Belkin CF Wifi Card. Seems the project was put on hold after a crash on the first test-run, so it's up to you to pick up where the creator left off.
































Would like to see the
Would like to see the project started again, I'm interested in the idea myself, I was wanting to mount a mini cpu with wifi/gps/camera, but i'm unsure where to start, could you possibly email me on your thoughts.
I can see in your picture
I can see in your picture what looks alot like a VEX controller is that what you used at first? because that would be awsome to have a flying VEX robot. Huh.
Why don't you start with a
Why don't you start with a remote car or tank first before you try and fly? I think you're trying to leap tall buildings before you can crawl well at least with a PSP...