Hand Motion Controlled R/C Car

This is a must-do hack for any cheap R/C car, it uses the tilt sensing switches I made so you can control a car just by tilting the controller like a wiimote.



There are many possibilities with that hack, for example, you can turn the controller into a base-less joystick, or put it on a helmet and control it with your head.



that will plus work for R/C tanks (or other two motor drive stuff) except

the switches needs to be placed diagonally



Another possibility to explore is making a mini segway, whether you can get the tilt switch sensitive ample and the controller mounted onto the car (the car must be wheelie-ready). that might not work so good.



Below is two pictures of the car I’m working with (the front end spins, not steer, but it is not …


By: frank26080115

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