Hi everyone, im new to everything but really determine to setup my tamiya rc car using os of the lynx ps2 or ps3 controller. I really need help to see what I need to make.it work and if it require some sort of programming. Any advice and help is truly appreciated
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Hi @Jimmykudo and welcome to the forum
A real RC-car is fast enough to be out of Blutooth range in a blink. Not very handy when it doesn’t react anymore while accelerating at full throttle.
If you are looking for a rolling platform to add sensors and other things, you have to slow it down for safe PS2 control.
Then you’d need a programmable controller like an Arduino (5V family is best).
I’m sure there is an Arduino library for PS2 controllers, so you only have to program steering and throttle behaviour.
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@Jimmykudo
Welcome to the Robotshop community! 
I figure if going for RC car, like @o_lampe said, you’ll need good range. Also, make sure to add local code on your rover to tell it to do something specific when a loss of signal is detected; such as stop moving/decelerate until a signal is found again! 
As for controllers, you may want to look at something less conventional, like a XBee-based controller. If using a 900-MHz based pro XBee board, you can get quite a good range when configured to use full power (use those with a whip antenna or maybe one with a µFl antenna socket and an external antenna).
A possible controller could be something like these:
Personally, I’ve made my own controller for for home use with 2x 900-MHz XBee module, a breadboard, a Teensy 2.0+ and some momentary own switches and some resistors. Oh, and one 18650 LiPo and 3.3 V DC linear regulator for power!
Didn’t look like much but it did what was needed well enough at the time.
Good luck with your remote control endeavours!
Sincerely,
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So my main objective is to make it like a racing game. I want to make r2 on the controller for acceleration. And turn with d pad and or joystick. I’ve would the arduino and some sort of servo work for this?
Any parts suggestion would be appreciated. Thank you all who chime in.
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Hi @Jimmykudo!
I use my own gamepad-inspired remotes based on Arduino + nRF24L01 modules to control all my projects.
nRF24L01 modules are very easy to interface with Arduino … and there are modules with long range … then there is one more option for you to consider.
Take a look:
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