Using a real RC helicopter controler or another idea?

[redtank]

Hello,
I bought a Crazyflie kit a month ago and am unable to master fling it, probably due improper set up or had eye coordination. Good news is I'm in a carpeted room and it's very light. So, I've taken the laptop outside and using a gamepad I've had better luck, but that's a hassle. Tried using the android app on my S5 and the lack of joystick feel makes it impossible to use. I'd like to use a real RC controller but can only find very little info using an E-Sky controller and they don't seem to be easy to find. I understand the controllers chip set has to be a certain brand or it won't work. I have a RealFlight by Futaba USB controller and a Spektrum DX6i 2.4ghz controller that I'm not using. Any chance of using the RealFlight with the android app or Futaba directly with the Crazyflie? Last, has anyone tried a connecting a bluetooth gamepad to android device while running app?

Long shots I know, but had to ask anyways, any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

Cris

[chad]

I'm not sure about the specific models you referenced but Tobias once mentioned the Deviation project but it seems that might be for Walkera Devo transmitters...

There's another Esky transmitter that might work, EK0406G but it might be a hard find as well.

There is a guy on eBay that has a few ET6i transmitters for sale but if you're flying the Crazyflie 2.0, Esky support isn't in yet, since radio comm is handled by the nRF51 now (and porting it is a lower priority for Bitcraze).

There's also a possibility for future expansion boards (Flykits) adding support for other transmitters...

[derf]

@redtank: Yes, you can connect a Bluetooth gamepad (eg. PS3 controller) to control the Android Crazyflie app.
Instructions can be found in the wiki here:http://wiki.bitcraze.se/projects:crazyf ... user_guide

Please note, that the Crazyflie can not be connected via Bluetooth at the same time when using a BT gamepad.

[redtank]

Thanks for the replies. So far I've been able to plug the CF radio into my Galaxy S5 via OTG cable (Amazon/eBay), using Android CF app. I bought a $12.97 wireless controller from GameStop, called RedSAmuri, nice little unit (no, I have no affiliation with GS). This controller when set to "G" (switch on bottom of unit) pairs up nicely. Of course, app controller settings need to be set for game pad. I've tested it indoors briefly, but when weather improves, will head outdoors. Controller will not pair with Galaxy Note 10.1 when switched on "G", only when set to "K" (keyboard mode), so it doesn't work with Android app on that device, which is a shame as app has slightly different setting options when on tablet, not sure why this is.

Sorry for long post,
Cris