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I have added support to my GITHUB FORK https://github.com/mpflaga/Arduino-IRremote.git for several popular small 3.5ch helicopters. I have seen requests for these inexpensive toys. The library will both receive or transmit the different channels. For transmitting there is an example, in which you connect several joysticks and buttons to the Arduino's analog input to emulate the remote.
This will allow you to either use the Arduino to receive the remotes signals. Or drive the helicopter from the Arduino.
Have fun.
Apr 6, 2013, 6:08:01 PM
Posted to A Multi-Protocol Infrared Remote Library for the Arduino