How can one control a combustion engine using a remote control. Or how would you make a car controlled using a remote.
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I will assume that you going to make everything from scratch.
For computing unit I would recomend to use STM32 microcontroller (use Discovery or Nucleo board) however if you have never programmed before Arduino would be simple but a bit less powerful. For testing when transmiter with big range is needless you can use bluetooth module (HC-05) this will allow you to control from your laptop and see all needed feedback.
Depending on mechanical steering system you have choosen you need different solutions but assuming that you going to use Ackermann steering geometry you need one servomotor for controlling stering weels.
In my projects always i've been using electrical engines but according to my general knowledge about combustion engines, you have to control throttle so this give you need for one more servomotor. Encoder on shaft could give good feedback information. If you want know speed of your car you need encoder on at least one wheel
For start this is good idea to build it with full remote control but later if you become more aware of sotware and mechanics you can implement sensors and algorythms for better sterability or some autonomous maneuvers.
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$\begingroup$ I plan to go with WiFi connection and an arduino board .I would like to have the joystick to keep the manual option. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 5, 2015 at 17:30
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$\begingroup$ I'm using arduino coz its simpler and I don't feel the need for advanced features in the start. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 5, 2015 at 17:31
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$\begingroup$ I have seen there is very less information on making a joystick controlled combustion engine car.There are plenty for electric cars. What do you think is another option we have.I would prefer going for an alternative if than making the whole thing from scratch. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 5, 2015 at 17:33
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$\begingroup$ If you have worked on an electric car controlled using a joystick and a computer could you give me the link. I have seen plenty of Rd cars .But one with an actual working car would be benificial. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 5, 2015 at 17:35
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$\begingroup$ You should use technique called divide and conquer. First consider way of controlling the internal combustion engine, Did you choose any model? Think about power which you need (it's related to acceleration and max speed) and then think about way of implementing control via joystick. $\endgroup$– unitatemCommented Dec 5, 2015 at 19:46
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