"Wow! Cool. Thanks for the quick reply, Chris. I presume (from the photo), if I want RC (and do not want to wait for the RC kit) I will need to purchase the Futaba R156F receiver, which I see priced at TowerHobbies for $60.00. Will I also need the…"

"Hi, newbie here. I am a pilot - single engine land and ultralights, also a network engineer by trade. However, I have zero RC experience and limited funds. Want to buy the Blimpduino, but first need to know what it will cost for the most basic RC…"

"Built an autonomous wheeled robot in 1987 as a grad project. Used an AIM-65 mombo programmed in FORTH, electric drills for wheel motors, and a Polaroid-based sonar sensor from the old Sci Am Amateur Scientist section (really miss it!). Man, things…"