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Building an Arduino-operated plane
At this point, you have all the tools you need to add Arduino to an RC-controlled airplane.
So, let's tackle that project. You're going to add control so that you can control your RC
plane from a phone, tablet, or any device with Bluetooth capability. Then, you'll learn how
to add some of the additional sensors you've used in other projects, such as GPS, to make
your RC plane even more intelligent by making it autonomous.
First, find an RC airplane. They are available at most RC hobby stores and online. I
ordered this one from
amazon.com
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You could use one of the many different makes and models of RC planes for this project, as
long as they meet a few requirements. If you are new to RC airplanes and how they oper-
ate, you might first read about them at
www.instructables.com/id/Beginners-Guide-to-
Radio-Control-Airplanes/
. The first requirement for this project is that the plane must be
RC controlled and the RC unit must control the servos and speed of the unit. The second
requirement is that it should be large enough so that Arduino can fit on the plane without
