Remote Control

[beginner435]

I want to make mi first robot a fully remote controlled and it will need caterpillar tracks. the controller i bought was for an airplane. when i move the controls i don't no even if i modify them they will keep on spinning or will they just move a little like they're supposed to do? 

[megaman935]

....There's a problem with buying airplane R/C's- They have a channel that can only be used for air frequencies...

[Eco19R]

lol, just don't go next to a RC plane show with your transmitter on you will be fine,

[megaman935]

-It is against the law to use air frequencies on a ground vehicle. You could control a poor kid's airplane/helicopter and hit 'em in the eye/ hit a poor squirrel/ ruin the kids day/ destroy his expensive airplane/ etc.

[Eco19R]

lol I haven't been sent to jail yet and I don't have much fear of it........

[megaman935]

      Radio Frequency Reference Chart
      On rare occasions you may want to know what frequency you are broadcasting on, and not just which channel it is. For example, if your remote control robot is for an underwater environment, you would want the lowest frequency possible to minimize attenuation (interference).

      72 megahertz, Channels 11 - 60: This is the most popular choice for flying models. Most radios designed for model aircraft and helicopters will be available on these channels. DO NOT use this frequency for anything other than aircraft, as you could unintentionally cause a crash of someone else's remote control aircraft nearby. Big deal? Not so big when they lose hundreds in $$ from damage, or even worse, a death or injury results from the crash . . .

      75 megahertz, Channels 61-90: Cars, boats, and other non-flying models must use one of these channels. Pistol grip radios are available on 27 MHz as well as 75.

      27 megahertz, Channels A1-A6 and 50 megahertz, Channels 00-09: While legal for air or surface use, we recommend that 27MHz be used only for surface models. A pilot and driver broadcasting on the same 27MHz frequency would cause interference and could cause a crash. 50MHz channels can be used for R/C, but require the user to attain a Technician-class Amateur Radio License from the FCC.

      Aircraft Use Only (72 MHz)
      Channel Frequency
      11 72.010
      12 72.030
      13 72.050
      14 72.070
      15 72.090
      16 72.110
      17 72.130
      18 72.150
      19 72.170
      20 72.190
      21 72.210
      22 72.230
      23 72.250
      24 72.270
      25 72.290
      26 72.310
      27 72.330
      28 72.350
      29 72.370
      30 72.390
      31 72.410
      32 72.430
      33 72.450
      34 72.470
      35 72.490
      36 72.510
      37 72.530
      38 72.550
      39 72.570
      40 72.590
      41 72.610
      42 72.630
      43 72.650
      44 72.670
      45 72.690
      46 72.710
      47 72.730
      48 72.750
      49 72.770
      50 72.790
      51 72.810
      52 72.830
      53 72.850
      54 72.870
      55 72.890
      56 72.910
      57 72.930
      58 72.950
      59 72.970
      60 72.990    
      Surface Use Only (75 MHz)
      Channel Frequency
      61 75.410
      62 75.430
      63 75.450
      64 75.470
      65 75.490
      66 75.510
      67 75.530
      68 75.450
      69 75.570
      70 75.590
      71 75.610
      72 75.630
      73 75.650
      74 75.670
      75 75.690
      76 75.710
      77 75.730
      78 75.750
      79 75.770
      80 75.790
      81 75.810
      82 75.830
      83 75.850
      84 75.870
      85 75.890
      86 75.910
      87 75.930
      88 75.950
      89 75.970
      90 75.990    
      All Uses (27 & 50 MHz)
      Channel Frequency
      A1 26.995
      A2 27.045
      A3 27.095
      A4 27.145
      A5 27.195
      A6 27.255
      00 50.800
      01 50.820
      02 50.840
      03 50.860
      04 50.880
      05 50.900
      06 50.920
      07 50.940
      08 50.960
      09 50.980

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