Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
You'll need to connect the two servos, the red and black wires from the motor, and the red
and black wires from the battery to your Arduino. The control signals you'll need to
provide with your Arduino are the two servos for the control surfaces, and the DC motor
that is attached to your propeller is the control for speed.
Now, you'll need to add your Arduino. You can certainly use one of the standard Arduinos
that you've used in the previous projects, but there are also some special-purpose Ardui-
nos that are excellent for this particular application. One in particular is small and comes
with wireless communication; it is called the RFduino.
This device uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with other devices. It is available
at several online electronics retailers. The following is an image of the unit:
You'll also need a couple of the shields that are available for the RFduino, in particular,
the USB development shield, the battery shield, and the servo control shield. The follow-
ing is an image of all three:
Each shield performs an important function, as follows:
