Connect any RC to your computer to use it on any flight simulator or video games

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4 жыл бұрын

With the help of some free software and Arduino I managed to be able to connect any brand or model of radio control to the PC. In this video I explain how.
✈ Video Contents:
Connect using PPM - 0:29
Connect using Arduino - 4:03
Radios w/o trainer port - 7:56
Using your drone - 7:32
✈ Links of what you need:
Smartpropoplus (PPM) - bit.ly/2B8o3WG - 0:34
Vjoy driver (driver) - bit.ly/2B2oXUB
Vjoy Serial Feeder - bit.ly/2M7Mr0I
Tutorial Arduino for analog radios - bit.ly/2nH2Dgb
Arduino IDE - www.arduino.cc/en/main/software
✈ Components:
Arduino UNO bit.ly/2OESjjF
Arduino NANO (more portable) bit.ly/2nFRoEJ
FTDI (simple) bit.ly/2MbJOLe
Adaptors ready to use bit.ly/2DFtNfk
Receiver used bit.ly/2OCK4EW
✈ Fix the driver of your windows 10 to connect any Frsky or Jumper radios
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@toilaxuannam 6 ай бұрын

REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!! I am currently interested in the field of drone and going to build my own FPV Arduino-based drone. At the moment, I'm working on the Controller stuff, and since I want to build my own Arduino-based RC transmitter to play on some simulator, I found your video and it resolves my confusion tremendously!!!

@keithpanzer3099 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making sense out of what others have made very difficult for me to understand

@Bazrrrr 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to do the arduino route but i found a trainer socket on my hitec optima 6 sport controller and it works with that software and headphone lead. Now to find some decent flying software that isn't 90 quid on steam. This video helped me alot many thanks!

@sibujacob977 3 жыл бұрын

We need guys like you to develop systems like these !! V. good

@Tickleme3090 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, really enjoyed it. Like the simple, clear presentation.

@middlegrey2 3 жыл бұрын

Mate you rock, I've got a Ps2 output and you have shown me how to do it, thanks

@drewlatta1979 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I was able to get my Radiolink AT10ii working with RealFlight using a $5 Dollar General mic/headphone set using the first option. Excellent job describing the process.

@who8dapple 4 ай бұрын

Currently trying to setup a sim using my Radiolink AT10ii as well. What simulator program are you using with your setup and How is it working?

@drewlatta1979 4 ай бұрын

@@who8dapple It works okay. Its been about a year since I've used it. I used RealFlight and had to work out with breadboard wires which pins on the Radiolink are output signal. Then I had to hack the S-Video cable with a audio jack cable and do some shitty soldering to get it all to work-ish...

@drewlatta1979 4 ай бұрын

@@who8dappleHis solution with the receiver is probably a better solution. You need to use the VJoy as he describes. The R6DS is pretty low cost and would work for this with the PPM output.

@scitechnotuber548 4 жыл бұрын

The FTDI works great... First of all thanks a lot, this ssly helped me a lot... I used the self made simulator cable and SmartPropo Plus on FPV Freerider , but this SPP Software fluctuates a lot... I wanted it to work with LIFTOFF, but as SPP made my computer slow too, when it was running...so was unable to FPV on LIFTOFF .... But after this video....🔥🔥🔥 The FTDI or Adruino idea, wow....!! Works perfectly without fluctuations and slow computer... I would recommend everyone to use a FTDI, a bit extra amt of money to invest but works perfectly.... Again thanks for the video🤘🏻🙌🏻🔥 Lots of love frm India🇮🇳...

@09081996shrawan Жыл бұрын

Does the FTDI interface directly with fpv freerider ? Or did you have to use SPP to decode the input from the FTDI?

@kasperhansen4310 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and helpful video.. Thanks 👍 Love many of your videos and your awesome work

@air-headedaviator1805 4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty smart. Obviously there are alot of direct solutions sans wiring and programming, but showing how one can allows them to grow beyond the store bought solution.

@creativehandsdiy9654 4 жыл бұрын

Air-headed Aviator review my channel. I need subscribers

@BillionDollarDealer 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe I didn't think of this earlier, I cannot wait to try this!!!! ✌

@fzngagan Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I did use this technique until I had a dongle. You can also add the method of using the rc receiver's PPM output.

@LEGOBubuS 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing, well done!

@kwcnasa 2 жыл бұрын

This is a good RC model plane sim software introduction video.

@duartecattoni9047 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Really. The arduino method helped me a lot. I didn't have to buy a simulator cable to use the I6X.

@JasonClinton-sm8nd 4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much. I want to get into the rc hobbie and a had a dx6i transmitter and i didnt know how to hook it up to my pc. also i subscribed.

@johnkaisarlis5558 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thank you!

@thjs 3 жыл бұрын

My idea is to use the radio from some wltoys helicopter like wltoys 911 etc.. Great video.

@runheli Жыл бұрын

Great, thank you for your Video. Now i can usw my old Futaba Radio. Great thanks😀👍👍👍

@hometablet4717 Ай бұрын

Very helpful ,excellent explanations ,Thank you !

@12felixjunior Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help, worked with the Tiny GEPRC 8 Controller

@AlwaysEnjuto 3 ай бұрын

What method did you use?

@mariobradic8898 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. You have covered all options. Thank you.

@subrotosantoso1171 3 жыл бұрын

thank you, I was going to buy a dongle but this video saved my 15$. glad I still have my old friend arduino uno lol

@Derickandlannyfpv 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to make it work for mac? I have a spektrum dx7

@Noxoreos 3 жыл бұрын

It took me thee days to figure out a way to hack my RC transmitter from a toy drone. I got it working with my own Arduino code that produces a PPM signal to feed into Smart Propo Plus and literally one hour later I found this. I'm still glad I did, because Smart Propo Plus is not very nice at all, because it is extremely glitchy and consumes so many system resources, that my whole PC starts to stutter after a while. The tip for using vJoySerialFeeder was really great. I just dumped my code and flashed the code to my Arduino, that is mentioned at the end of this video. That worked because I had the same Idea to solder wires into the RC controller (and it can still be used for my toy drone). After some calibration it started to work beautifully. A FlySky Transmitter is on the way to me from china and I'm going to hook it up wirelessly as mentioned here. This is a great source of information about that topic, thanks for that. Left a thumbs up!

@nirekdesman119 4 жыл бұрын

Could you show the connections in the option of minute 4:00 I couldn't look well and didnt work me.... thanks!

@leninaguilar40 4 жыл бұрын

excellent video, I used the receiver to mic input to keep my transmitter wireless, it works great!!

@leonlester3924 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I can't get my Spektrum DX7 to connect. Perhaps it's because I'm using a stereo 3.5mm plug rather than a mono (which I'll modify). But I also have a DX6 E so I can connect this wirelessly. How did you connect the receiver to the mic input. Was it by positive Rx input to centre pin of jackplug and negative Rx input to ground?

@peanutbutter3578 2 жыл бұрын

cool I found an aux insert on my dxe transmitter and it worked!

@suji99hettiarachchi 2 жыл бұрын

Is the auxiliary 3.5mm audio cable support for xk x6 transmitter? And it will be work for heli x x14 flight simulator software?

@andyrockwell1647 4 жыл бұрын

At 20 seconds into the video, you place a green plug on the table, but then when you plug in your cables later, you show a different connector. I have one of those green connectors, which pins do the signal, + and - go to? Do I have to use the jumper that came with the plug? Thanks!

@Creative_Electronics 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@antonis476 3 жыл бұрын

excellent video so helpful

@markconquerer4273 Жыл бұрын

In reference to Smart Propo Plus; if the program can convert the ppm to joystick can it also do the reverse and convert usb joystick inputs to ppm to control an rc plane? Thanks for the great video!!

@anshul7786 3 жыл бұрын

You are a legend

@danielmetzger3520 3 жыл бұрын

Just great!

@mitsos306ify 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@taha112498 4 жыл бұрын

hello hope you can help me. I purchased a trainer socket for my old 35mhz graupner mc 10 and connected it. it is a 3.5mm audio jack. I connected it to the pc via aux cable and set it up like you showed in the video. I tried it out with the test version of reflex simulator. It worked kind of but it has huge lag! So its not usable. I looked into it with smartpropoplus and even there it has a huge lag and inaccuracy. What can I do?

@travisvensel6483 3 жыл бұрын

everything is really easy to follow. i only have one problem, the arduino IDE will not let me select a comm port. that selection is greyed out.

@premierymasyt7083 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice joy

@alexandrosweeb8059 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thanks, I wonder, can I also use the ppm output of the Controller with a FTDI / Arduino ?

@albheim 2 жыл бұрын

I have an old controller from a silverlit X-UFO and thought I might try to hook it up to the computer for use with a simulator. I found an audio port on the controller, and tried to plug it into my computer mic port with the suggested application, but it didn't seem to recognize anything. I took the controller apart and the audio port seems to be connected to a button labeled "trainer", and I assume this is then used for sending/receiving data when running two controllers? Should I expect this to work with an audio cable to my computer?

@buraktoyer6205 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a Hitec Aurora 9 and Optima 6 receiver. Which method can I make the most correct connection by choosing? I have arduino leonardo and pro micro. The question is, is Optima 6 suitable for this work?

@PabloBianchiOK 2 жыл бұрын

3:05 That miniplug jack is the same usually called DSC, for trainers? In your case at 3:08 there is no label

@CodySmiley 3 жыл бұрын

It is some option to use transmitter with raspberry pi without PC? I mean rc car surface tx like traxxas one connecting to ardupilot via rpi.

@frankdearr2772 2 күн бұрын

Great thanks 👍

@jokr7818 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is a old video but i have a question anyway. I used the first method by connecting my radiolink GS4GS v2 transmitter to my pc via a 3,5mm audio jack. I downloaded the smartpro plus software and it seems to work. But when i start VRC Pro to race with rc cars i won't see my transmitter. Do you have any idea what i can do to fix this?

@toonversespace Жыл бұрын

can you please explain i can use this transmitter on PPM signal with pheonix RC, because phoenixRC requires USB dongle and we are connecting PPm on mic jack

@TheSquirrelRCchannel Жыл бұрын

Would this work with a spectrum dx5e or dx6i as I have both of these. (To plug straight into the laptop)

@fathiri9408 2 жыл бұрын

great video, the input of vjoyfeeder done with my old RC controller and arduino. but how to make my laptop recognized it as gamepad controller? because I my laptop not recognized it

@utspish 4 жыл бұрын

check your receiver voltage range first, mine turned out to be for 3.3V and was turning on and off every half a second when I connected it to 5V

@akshayjose6555 4 жыл бұрын

Your a hero ❤️

@vyshnavvg8841 4 жыл бұрын

i connected my FS-IA6B receiver to the arduino but when i connect to vJoySerialFeeder. it shows Connected,Failsafe(Serial port Read Timeout)10 Updates per second/101 ms between Updates plz help. nothing is happenning when i move the sticks.

@abrahamwondafrash7549 2 жыл бұрын

If the last methode doesn't work for you. you are not alone....open the arduino joystic file and go to line 32 delet the two "//" keys before "byte digitalPins[] = {};" and it will work.....I wish there was a diy way for making it work on laptops using the first method.....Thanks for the great tutorial!

@rodrigoborgneth 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you know it works with the phone jack in the BetaFpv lite Radio 2?

@aeromael4707 4 жыл бұрын

I don't no why the thecnic with arduino it's not working with me, nothing change on vjoy serial feeder when i move a stick of my FlySky i6 and I don't know where the Ibus port is on a FS-IA6, can you help me pls

@RevvingInPeace 4 ай бұрын

thank you sir

@elite_gt1518 3 жыл бұрын

hey im new this was helpfull but is there any software fo 2 ch transmitter for car sim as i cant get my one to work with propoplus also the model is a FS GT2

@willywortel5507 2 жыл бұрын

I have a receiver Futaba R167FS. Which pins need to beconnected to the Arduino?

@Ahmad.Kassem 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, and verry usefull. I have one question, can u an UART to usb board in place of the arduino?

@wm8123 3 жыл бұрын

Is the microphone input capable to handle the inputvotage? How much voltage does the PPM output have (e.g. at the fs-i6)? Wouldn't it be better to add a potentiometer to devide the voltage? As i know, microphone inputs only handle voltages from about +/-20mV to +/-100mV

@user-lp1qz2ru8x 4 ай бұрын

My computer shuts down when I turn on the remote. The voltage at the minijack is 2.75 V. What to do with it?

@pedronahum6755 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video, very intuitive, easy to follow. I have a FUTABA Conquest FP-T4NBF, and I installed SMARTPROPOPLUS on my Win7 PC. I made the audio cable and connected to the Training Port DIN Pin 2 (PPM Out) and GND. I could listen the pulses on the PC speakers and the transmitter appears operational. For some unknown reason, channels appear unclear, very noisy, and no major changes when moving the different channel controls. Do you know if this method is compatible with this RC Model? Any suggestion ?

@minetubequest 2 жыл бұрын

On the latest smart propo plus version DO NOT CONNECT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TOGETHER. ONLY USE THE LEFT CHANNEL OTHERWISE IT WILL BE VERY NOISY.

@georgepackman8045 3 жыл бұрын

ik this is late but I'm trying to connect a kind of cheap controller through a double ended audio jack but i cant get on to a simulator mode, is there any other way to do this method

@Ahmad.Kassem 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the amazing video, i am trying to do the same, i am using an FTDI usb board and a jumper R8 receiver, i connected the receiver to the FTDI board and i installed the Vjoy driver and serial feeder but the serial feeder is not communicating with the receiver, it is always showing Serial port read timeout, i am sure that the receiver is bound to the transmitter, i have also connected one servo to the receiver to double check the communication between the transmitter and receiver and it is working fine. the receiver is connected to the FTDI board using the SBUS wire, can you please help with this problem.

@soaringkhaled Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have simple radio without any ports to connect to like the one you showed, and I have the USB simulator dongle that you showed as well ... is there a way to connect the two together ...if I find PPM and _ve ... and connect them to the mono audio cable ... will it work ?? Thanks

@ToughMedia350 3 жыл бұрын

I have a DX4e and I tried plugging in an AUX cable from my controller to my PC but it didn’t work, do I need to download anything to make it work? I don’t want it to be wireless so it’s ok if there is a cord on it

@thatoneoddone Жыл бұрын

So use the last one

@arnaudberard64 4 жыл бұрын

how can we use ppm rx for jvoy serial feeder ?

@tancredicasoli4992 4 жыл бұрын

please help i connected my graupner to my pc and it doesn't detect any kind of input

@flypopo3317 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. Osorio! I got a small question can I do this with a TRRS Jack Input? and how I can do this?

@vishalbharati9384 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u sooo much for showing different methods. Helped me a lot and my friends. Which simulator do you used..

@Joyplanes 4 жыл бұрын

I used Aerofly RC 7

@rafaelmodesto1279 3 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado

@hubschenk1652 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Microzone MC8B 8-channel remote control 2.4GHz S-FHSS including a receiver and am looking for a way to connect it to a USB port on the PC. Is there a possibility?

@ayanpatel9220 Жыл бұрын

I have a Futaba T6XHs Transmitter How could i find out the PPM and GND Pin in Trainer Port (In 1st Method)

@edwardsonlinemedia6209 2 жыл бұрын

Using a Spektrum DX6i, downloaded SmartProPo Plus, connected audio to trainer at the back and the mic (fron or back of the PC) and still showing transmitter disconnected and vJoy device is missing. Any clues ... Anyone? Thank you in advance.

@malcyjb 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've loaded a few simulators onto my laptop, also smart Pro Plus, I've tried a single interconnect lead to my controller, XK X6, the Laptop is a HP, I've also tried a stereo double connect lead between the two but no matter what I do there is no connection, I have tried it with several simulators and Pro Plus which I understand would normally connect anything, I think the problem could be that the 3.5mm connector on the laptop does Mic and Headphones from that one socket... I am at a loss and wondering if I need one of these USB interfaces I believe you can get... any suggestions welcome.. Thanks

@edwardsonlinemedia6209 2 жыл бұрын

I'm with you but on a PC - vJoy device is missing and transmitter disconnected (Spektrum DX6i) No luck anywhere yet.

@shred__dad 8 ай бұрын

quick question on the ftdi chip, does this method only apply to PPM connection ? if so, is it possible and how to use the tfdi chip when i have a receiver without PPM slot, like a regular 3-4 chanel sanwa receiver ? Thanks in advance

@lucywucyyy 2 жыл бұрын

my receiver doesnt have an ibus port is it possible to feed my ppm into the arduino or the other thingy?

@neutronenstern. Жыл бұрын

I think you are a little fast with the explanation. I tried the first method, but it didnt work, because my PC has got a Aux plug with 4 imstead of 3 contacts. It is for audio output and microphone at the same time. So then i tried to use a four pin aux wire, and connect the ground wire to ground and the microphone wire to the pin you showed. Now the App was viewing the connection, and i could connect it, but it could not detemine the sticks position. Do i need to turn the trainer mode on, on the controller for it to work? Or do i have to connect it else with that plug? Or do i have to use a interface with and microphone adapter with 3 pins only?

@johangil4760 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys I've got a question, I've got flight simulator 2004 and a friend wants it but he's got a futaba t10j controller and he wants to know if it works with fs2004, I cannot find any video showing this with fs2004 and I never used a joystick to play fs2004 so I don't know, I'd appreciate any help! For the moment I told him to buy a usb simulator cable because I've seen he needs it to connect to the pc but before doing all the process I want to know if it works with fs2004, thanks in advance,cheers!.

@randywetzler5976 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! I was able to connect and use my Flysky FS-I6 radio to my Microsoft Simulator X simulator and operate the main surface controls. Is there a way to use the Flysky switches as inputs to the simulator to control, e.g. brakes, cockpit views, etc.?

@byronbenicio7853 2 жыл бұрын

instaBlaster

@ARNVlog. 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me how can we send data to flysky receiver through aurduino transmitter HC-12 SI4463

@jurijcelestina5292 2 жыл бұрын

thanks bro, because of you i didn't crashed my plane ty :)

@matteocozzi5074 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, very clear! You know if there is a method for control the sticks deadzone using smart propo plus or another software? I'm using a simulator for fpv that don't have the deadzone setup. I have a fs-i6 radio connected by an audio cable and i'm using smart propo plus. Thanks in advance!

@Noxoreos 3 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend the vJoySerialFeeder option mentioned in this video (via IBUS). This tool lets you configure a deadzone. Also Smart Propo Plus isn't that great in my experience after having tried vJoySerialFeeder. Just get an FTDI Adapter and a second receiver that puts out IBUS and can be paired with your radio. If you set up your drone to use SBUS as well, then you don't need to change configs when switching between the simulator and real fpv. Connecting your drone via USB might be an option (if you're actually flying a drone that supports this feature).

@wikuk737 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joyvel, thanks for your post it's very very helpful, I need your expert help on this one, I have a controller built-in a USB connector from the RF-X simulator package, how do I make it work with the Phoenix simulator?

@Joyplanes 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I'm not familiar with that one.

@michajanicki3897 2 жыл бұрын

Will it work if i connect receiver to adapter via SBUS port?

@andersontaylor2933 2 жыл бұрын

Can someone please tell me how they recommend I hook up my Spektrum DSX controller to my PC?. I would buy the dongle but I don't think they are compatible with the model I have and it has no USB port so I am literally going crazy not only trying to find out how to hook it up to my pc but also because I have been wanting to fly in the simulator so bad Please someone's knowledge would be appreciated

@switches6499 3 жыл бұрын

Does this work if you only have a headphone jack on your computer, but no microphone jack?

@DrZbo 4 жыл бұрын

Wow so you could use this for any game potentially!!!

@Joyplanes 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, and use an Arduino to interface with any potentiometer based device.

@DrZbo 4 жыл бұрын

@@Joyplanes I wonder if there are going to be people who do this just to have crazy Macro'd out controllers for normal games

@Joyplanes 4 жыл бұрын

@@DrZbo I'm pretty sure a lot of people have done this already.

@ogzero4120 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of pins are those you soldered on

@theodorostsolos9983 10 ай бұрын

Hello my friend and congratulations for your video. I want to ask you something. I have a spektrum AR7350 rx and i want to make a usb cable in order to program it via pc. I have a FTDI FT232 usb adaptor but where excactly do i have to connect the signal wire from the receiver? Only to the rx pin of the FTDI? Will ill i can to receive and send data to the receiver?

@yohan7083 Жыл бұрын

I have a question. Does this work for Beginner drone radio controllers, that don't have all the precision controls? It's just a bland controller that has two 360 degree sticks and some buttons.

@SHARMAVARUNSHARMA99 2 жыл бұрын

Hi can you suggest how can i use my wired PS3 remote with DJI simulator > Thanks in advance

@user-qz8ey3hx1k 4 жыл бұрын

How to connect dx6i to usb ? Thanks

@ryleedx1209 2 жыл бұрын

Re-volt is a rc racing game in 1999 but no flight vehicle but using rvgl

@MrTylerNinja 3 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions for using a DJI RC??

@khushithoke2264 Жыл бұрын

can you make a video on connecting it with FTDI to flysky tx rx ppm

@UjjwalPatil20 2 жыл бұрын

Does this works only on simulators only or can I also use it to play any games by emulating as a gamepad??

@ErJK-dn5jf 2 жыл бұрын

I have attempted several times to connect via Arduino-uno to vJoy, but it was unsuccessful.

@warmiceUT 3 жыл бұрын

thanks :-)

@VR46Monster 2 жыл бұрын

how can i use my radio for playing arma 3 or anything else than simulator

@eduardonavarrosr.9548 Жыл бұрын

sir can you help me solving my troubled FS-T6 fly sky trasmitter as it always show a WANING, telling for your safety turn up all switches and lower the throttle to continue. I have already done some if the advice regarding these but no one solve the problem. Ed from Philippine

@NOhead2 2 жыл бұрын

Have connected my old 9xr with smart prop plus. Everything is working, but signal sometimes tend to ,,vibrate" when moving stick slow. Anyone had this issue?