RCduino - Professional Arduino RC Vehicle Library

What is RCduino?

A comprehensive, production-ready Arduino library for building professional-grade RC vehicles

Why RCduino?

Complete Solution: Everything you need for RC vehicle control in one library
Production-Ready: Thoroughly tested and optimized for real-world use
Easy to Use: Simple API with comprehensive examples and documentation
Extensible: Modular design allows you to use only what you need

#include <RCduino.h>

RCduino car(RC_CAR);

void setup() {
  // Add H-Bridge motor
  car.addMotor(9, 10, BRUSHED_DC);
  
  // Add steering servo
  car.addServo(6);
  
  // Add RC receiver
  car.addReceiver(PWM_SIGNAL);
  car.getReceiver()->addChannel(0, 2);
  
  // Add battery monitor
  car.addBattery(A0, 11.0);
  
  car.begin();
}

void loop() {
  car.update();
}

Powerful Features

Everything you need to build professional RC vehicles

Motor Control

• Brushed & Brushless support
• H-Bridge dual-pin control
• Speed ramping
• Multiple brake modes

IMU Integration

• Full MPU6050 support
• Sensor fusion
• Pitch/Roll/Yaw calculation
• Auto-calibration

GPS Navigation

• NMEA sentence parsing
• Position tracking
• Distance & bearing
• Waypoint navigation

PID Controller

• Professional implementation
• Anti-windup protection
• Configurable gains
• Output limiting

Safety Systems

• Signal loss detection
• Battery monitoring
• Emergency stop
• Multiple warnings

Receiver Input

• PWM/PPM/Analog signals
• 8-channel support
• Channel reverse & trim
• Expo curves

Getting Started

Get up and running in minutes

Installation

# Arduino IDE:
# 1. Download RCduino library from GitHub
# 2. Sketch → Include Library → Add .ZIP Library
# 3. Select the downloaded RCduino.zip

# PlatformIO:
lib_deps = RCduino@^2.0.0

Hardware Requirements

Supported Boards

Board	IMU	GPS
Arduino Uno	✅	❌*
Arduino Mega	✅	✅
Arduino Nano	✅	❌*
ESP32	✅	✅

*Use SoftwareSerial for GPS

Components

Motor Drivers:
• ESC (1000-2000µs PWM)
• L298N, TB6612, DRV8833
Sensors (Optional):
• MPU6050 (IMU)
• NEO-6M/7M (GPS)
Batteries:
• LiPo, Li-Ion, NiMH, NiCd
• 1S to 12S support

Quick Start Code

#include <RCduino.h>

RCduino car(RC_CAR);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  
  car.addMotor(9, 10, BRUSHED_DC);
  car.getMotor(0)->setSpeedRamping(200);
  
  car.addServo(6);
  
  car.addReceiver(PWM_SIGNAL);
  car.getReceiver()->addChannel(0, 2);
  car.getReceiver()->addChannel(1, 3);
  
  car.addBattery(A0, 11.0);
  car.getBattery()->setBatteryType(LIPO, 3);
  
  car.addStatus(13, 255);
  car.begin();
  
  Serial.println("RC Car Ready!");
}

void loop() {
  car.update();
}

API Reference

Complete API documentation

RCduino Class

Main class that integrates all components

RCduino(VehicleType type = RC_CAR);
void begin();
void addMotor(uint8_t pin1, uint8_t pin2, MotorType type);
void addServo(uint8_t pin);
void addReceiver(SignalType type);
void addBattery(uint8_t pin, float dividerRatio);
void addIMU();
void addGPS(HardwareSerial* serial);
void update();
void setThrottle(int throttle);
void setSteering(int steering);

RCMotor Class

Motor control with H-Bridge support

void setSpeed(int speed);
void setSpeedRamping(int rampRate);
void setBrakeMode(BrakeMode mode);
void setDeadband(int deadband);
int getSpeed();
bool isRunning();

RCIMU Class

MPU6050 IMU with sensor fusion

bool begin();
void update();
void calibrate();
float getPitch();
float getRoll();
float getYaw();
float getTemperature();

RCGPS Class

GPS navigation and waypoint support

bool begin(HardwareSerial* serial);
void update();
float getLatitude();
float getLongitude();
float distanceTo(float lat, float lon);
float bearingTo(float lat, float lon);

RCPID Class

Professional PID controller

RCPID(float p, float i, float d);
void setGains(float p, float i, float d);
void setOutputLimits(float min, float max);
float compute(float setpoint, float input);
void reset();

Examples

Learn from comprehensive examples

Basic RC Car

Simple RC car with H-Bridge motor and battery monitoring

Motor Control Beginner

Stabilized Plane

IMU-based stabilization with PID controllers

IMU Advanced

GPS Waypoint

Autonomous navigation with GPS waypoints

GPS Advanced

H-Bridge Advanced

Advanced motor control with expo curves

Motor Intermediate