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RCHub: USB-to-PPM converter

RCHub: USB-to-PPM converter

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Color: Orange

RCHub is ready to use configurable USB-to-PPM converter with Bluetooth.

No tinkering or soldering needed, it's plug-n-play.

Prefer DIY? Download our Pre-configured SD Card Image.

RCHub lets you control

  • a plane with a stick or H.O.T.A.S.;
  • a car with a USB steering wheel and pedals;
  • a mini-quad with a game console controller;
  • and any combination of above, plus connect a wireless bluetooth head tracker!

Features

Auto-discovery joystick devices

  • Recognizes and pre-configures any new USB controller;
  • Up to 8 joysticks simultaneously.

Built-in display with 5-way joystick and 3 buttons for easy configuration

  • Up to 16 output channels configurable directly on screen
  • Color-coded channel visualisations, by source
    • red - axis,
    • green - button,
    • blue - bluetooth.
  • Raw data view page
    see the raw data your joystick sends, access state of it, deadzones, axis and button numbers

Bluetooth wireless PARA trainer support

Automatically connects to devices that support Bluetooth PARA trainer protocol and allows you to mix in these channels to PPM output. As such, RCHub can be used as Bluetooth-to-PPM bridge for radios w/o bluetooth support. Especially convenient when used with wireless head trackers, with or without USB joystick.

Simple firmware updates

Download latest release and place the .bin file into "app" folder on Micro SD card.

Fully autonomous and provides power to connected joysticks.

Accepts well known and widely used 18650 Li-ion battery (not included due to shipping restrictions). Battery is optional as RCHub can be powered via USB-C from a power bank or a phone charger.

User manual is available in our repository.

What's in the box

  • RCHub - electronics and 3D printed case, all soldered and assembled
  • SD card - with pre-flashed firmware and activated firmware
  • Cable (1 meter long) - wired connection to your RC transmitter

Components

  • Raspberry Pi 2 W
  • Display HAT with 5-way joystick and 3 buttons
  • Power board with place for 18650 Li-ion battery (battery not included)
  • Power switch
  • Micro-USB to USB-A adapter for input
  • Angled USB-C adapter for charging
  • Audio socket
  • Micro-SD Card with pre-flashed and activated firmware
  • 3D printed case
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