"Hey there Chase, Since it's been some time since you published, did you find some answers to these questions? I am going along this exact path and want to experiment using the computer - taking the RC most of the time off the equation. Tnx"

"Sorry I was being Vauge. Here is what does work: I have already set the Xbees to 57600 Baud with the X-CTU by Digi. I used Arduino 1.0 to upload a sketch to the APM(?) that initilizes the serial ports at 56700 baud and then outputs "Port…"

"Can you explain the problem a little better?  What are you doing in MP to connect the Xbee, and what is not working? Two quick tips: 1. You have to determine which COM port your Xbee is operating on with your particular computer, and you must…"

"Cool, so you have made a working ground control firmware with the 2.x arducopter code on the APM!!!! This makes me very happy. Could you post a HEX or pretty please the source? Even if you don't have the documentation done?"

"@ Vernon The Ground Firmware is my fully original software, with Arduino v1.The Drone Firmware is actualy, the original v21, and Run on APM1."

"Ok, that's cool and just follow up with the link to help these guys out who are trying to build joystick control systems. Sorry I didn't say it before but nice work! I don't want to discourage anyone from posting about the latest and…"

"@Vernon, Hi, Yes is 2.4Gz, sorry for this mistake :) The WBCommander (Wilfrid Babilas Commander), is build around an UC Arduino Mega + XBeePro 2.4Gz + 2 HobbyKing Joystick + VDF, The Box is made with Carbon. Special Function is connected to speed…"

"I've never heard of 2.7Ghz until today and that looks to be far different standard than what we were talking about. Are you sure it's not 2.4Ghz? Here's Digi's offerings…"

"http://hackaday.com/2012/05/09/directly-interfacing-a-joystick-with-an-xbee/ Hmmm... Maybe with some crafty decoding on the APM side..."

"I use a connection XBee pro 2.7Ghz for 6 months, for controle my Drone.I have create my own Controle Box ( WBCommander) with an UC Arduino Mega.In 57Kbd, it works very fine, and I take advantage of the télémetry :) WBCommander Picture"

"Ahh afraid of that. Okay well thanks for the help! I will continue to explore other options as to controlling the drone from the ground."

"Sorry I answered the question in a roundabout way. No, Xbee cannot "transmit" to a standard RC receiver. Even if they are the same frequency like 2.4 GHz, they are entirely different protocols and transmission patterns. This is why I said…"

"http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/show?id=705844%3ABlogPost%3A711445&page=7#comments This is pretty much the results of using Xbee: "

"Thanks for the information! Looks like you are saving me a lot of time and frustration. I'll look into the new 3DR tx/rx. In the meantime, I came up with another Idea as far as how to control the Arducopter from the PC, and that is to have a…"

"No, "you are doing it wrong" as they say. Mission planner has the capability to provide joystick control to the heli over the telemetry link. One thing was quickly discovered that Xbee (specifically Xbee Pros) are not fast enough to do…"