Requirements

PROJECT IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND UNSTABLE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR ISSUES THIS MAY CAUSE TO ANY DEVICES. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

OS

• Raspbian
• Enable i2c under Interfacing Options: sudo raspi-config

pre-requisite packages/modules

sudo apt install python-setuptools python3-setuptools python-smbus python3-smbus python-dev python3-dev

pigpio:

• http://abyz.me.uk/rpi/pigpio/download.html

wget https://github.com/joan2937/pigpio/archive/master.zip
unzip master.zip
cd pigpio-master
make
sudo make install

picon Zero:

• http://4tronix.co.uk/blog/?p=1224

wget http://4tronix.co.uk/piconz.sh -O piconz.sh
bash piconz.sh

pigpiod As a Service

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/syspgiod.service

[Unit]
Description=PiGPIO Daemon
After=network.target syslog.target
StartLimitIntervalSec=60
StartLimitBurst=5
StartLimitAction=reboot

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStartPre=/sbin/sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_time=300
ExecStartPre=/sbin/sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_intvl=60
ExecStartPre=/sbin/sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_probes=5
# Don't fork pigpiod
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/pigpiod -g
ExecStop=
Restart=always
RestartSec=10

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

sudo chmod 644 /etc/systemd/system/syspgiod.service
sudo systemd-analyze verify syspgiod.service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable syspgiod.service
sudo systemctl start syspgiod.service

After Install

• Reboot for i2c to take effect. sudo reboot

Notes

• Only tested on Raspberry Pi Zero W (Linux edison 4.19.97+ #1294 Thu Jan 30 13:10:54 GMT 2020 armv6l GNU/Linux)
• Do not forget to turn off your tx (transmitter/controller) after using it.

Todo

• Implement Blinkt!
• Make a hammer attached to a servo swinging at high speeds/torque an option.
• Webcam attached to RC?
• Deploy fireworks?
• Speaker system with raspotify and 4g hat?
• GPS module for war... RCing?
• Turn signals and night lamps.
• Option for flight
• Easter eggs in code
• Autonomy at unexpected times
• Setup script (setup.py)
• Install main.py as service.