Getting into RC as a quadriplegic

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Getting into RC as a quadriplegic

Postby fishinjunky » 06 May 2022, 17:34

I'm thinking about getting into RC with my little nephew I think it would be a lot of fun for us to get into this hobby. But I have very little movement only one arm no hand or finger function.
For a controller I have a quadstick that I use for gaming it can also be programmed for controlling RC car although not ideal. I also have a joystick that works with the quadstick. What you guys think any ideas for adaptive RC? Bm I remember you were into the RC hobby what do you think?

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Quadstick for RC
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Quadstick setup guide for RC
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Re: Getting into RC as a quadriplegic

Postby Burgerman » 06 May 2022, 18:45

For basic control of say a car, or my robot cam you would likely be fine.

For the sort of planes and helis I generally fly I would think that the control response judging by the video, would be much too slow and innacurate. And my heli for e.g uses pitch (elevator), roll (aileron), tail rotor pitch (yaw), collective pitch (main rotor pitch or vertical control), throttle curves which includes a 3 position switch, tail rotor mode (2 position switch), tail rotor heading hold or rate gyro (2 position switch) a flight mode, 3 position switch, a idle up switch, all using many channels... That wont be practical I dont think. It may well be for your nephew.

http://www.wheelchairdriver.com/gopro/bot2.mp4

This bot needs 2 main channels. But also uses a few extra channels to turn on off the Video transmitter, and camera. You could manage without these. So boats, simple planes, and cars etc all perfectly possble.
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Re: Getting into RC as a quadriplegic

Postby Burgerman » 06 May 2022, 18:58

And... Your nephew may surprise you.
We have youngsters at my local site that can do this now. It was less common is 2009 when this vid was made.

Hes 7.

When flying helis you must contol 4 chanels continuously and simultaniously plus a few switches... Best way to learn is flight simulater. Crashes are much cheaper! Note that just like my wheelchair joystick advice, his hands are on the transmitter sides. Hit finger/thumb control the sticks, which must be mm accurate. This is the only concern I have with your joystick solution. SPEED of response, and posiion accuracy is absolutely essential on something like this. But not on everything by any means. Note he seldom uses 100% stick travel, usually near the centre. Other than throttle.


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Re: Getting into RC as a quadriplegic

Postby fishinjunky » 08 May 2022, 00:32

Wow that's really awesome!!
Ìt looks like a really fun hobby. I've always enjoyed RC cars before my injury and I'm going to get back into it an get my nephew started. Maybe let him start with RC car an flight simulator to learn
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