Chapter 1. Adding Raspberry Pi to an RC Vehicle
The introduction of powerful, inexpensive processors that also provide a wide range of functionality through free open-source software has caused the do-it-yourself electronic project work to expand far beyond the simple, less than inspiring projects of the past. Now the developers can, with very low cost, create amazingly complex projects that were almost unthinkable a few years ago.
Many in this community are using Raspberry Pi as the basis for this revolution. This book provides simple, easy-to-follow instructions on how to use the Raspberry Pi in some very complex and sophisticated projects. Now enough of the introduction, let's start building something.
In this chapter, you'll learn the following:
- How to modify an Xmods RC car using Raspberry Pi
- How to set break into the control circuitry of the car and use Raspberry Pi to control it
- How to use wireless communication to add remote control to the car
