How to Build RC Hovercraft!

Hello,

I  think that the best thing you should do before is to post for us more detailed information on the mechanic and construction of the system. The number of channels of the RC controller, for example, depends on how many stuff you should control (probably with servos), as the weight and size has its influence.

I know how an hovercraft by principle works (I've done one years and years ago, a small balsa wood model eheh) and I suppose that you should control at least two different motors, one for the hovering fan and one for the propulsion, if the propulsion is based on another fan too. In this case sizes makes the difference.

Then how the stabilisation system is done? Do you use inclinometers ? It a GPS needed? How the real-time positioning is done? And so on.

My general suggestion, if you have not yet defined 100% your electronics and micro controller usage plan is to use an arduino on-board so the radio control can act with a sort of "macro commands" while the micro controller process them translating a complex instruction to the entire system control. I suppose this consideration is almost obvious but as you say that you have not experience in this field I hope it maybe useful for you.

I think that with some more detailed information we can also help you addressing where find good advices on the net for specific circuiting parts. My last general suggestion is to separate the electronic project in two parts: the first should be the on-board Arduino sketch then when the hovercraft can work fine with all the features you need for control, you can manage - in a very simple way - the RC connection to control it.

Enrico

Sorry for my late reply and Thanks for your advice.

I think there will be 4 channels of controller ,

I wanna move this hovercraft left & right,back & forward ,and then controlling this speed.

Btw , I forgot to say something, that my Hovercraft can be sized to be small bcoz I'll use this just for demonstration.

My idea is that this Dimensions are Length = 24 fts , Width = 12 fts.

I afraid for not friendly with Electronic Fields, if I can't , I think should I buy a set of Radio Transmitter & Receiver?

But if I can , I wanna control with Arduino.

So, May I request u to recommend me about Arudino Project like the same as mine with example (Youtube Video Link , Web Link, etc?)

Thanks for supporting me .

With Respects,

Paing

Sorry for my late reply and Thanks for your advice.

I think there will be 4 channels of controller ,

I wanna move this hovercraft left & right,back & forward ,and then controlling this speed.

Btw , I forgot to say something, that my Hovercraft can be sized to be small bcoz I'll use this just for demonstration.

My idea is that this Dimensions are Length = 24 fts , Width = 12 fts.

I afraid for not friendly with Electronic Fields, if I can't , I think should I buy a set of Radio Transmitter & Receiver?

But if I can , I wanna control with Arduino.

So, May I request u to recommend me about Arudino Project like the same as mine with example (Youtube Video Link , Web Link, etc?)

Thanks for supporting me .

With Respects,

Paing