Open source RC transmitter software for the Arduino Nano

With this software you can build a custom multi-channel (6 channels by default, up to 9 channels) programmable RC transmitter.

The project is open source: the software and the documentation published in this website are released under the GNU General Public License Version 3.

News:

• Nov 21, 2022: Published version 1.6.1
• Aug 23, 2021: Restarting this project after a long stretch of dormancy. I am retired now, with plenty of free time, and I intend to add new features, possibly using new technologies.
• Oct 23, 2014: follow this procedure to check if your controller board is working fine after installing the software for the first time
• Oct 12, 2014: Connect 3 independent switches to a single analog input
• Aug 17, 2014: How to use your transmitter with FMS flight simulator

Latest stable version:

• Version 1.6.1 released Nov 21, 2022 - See what has changed

Features:

• Programmable with Linux or Windows via USB
• up to 9 proportional channels, 6 channels by default
• Channels controlled by a potentiometer or by a switch
• 9 model memories
• Model selection switch
• 2 programmable mixers
• Dual rate/Exponential switch
• Throttle cut switch
• End point adjustment
• Subtrims
• Potentiometers and servos calibration
• Throttle security check at startup
• Transmitter battery low voltage alarm
• Arduino board with ATmega328 microcontroller (Nano v3.0 recommended)