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Offline deepakTopic starter

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RC car interfacing
« on: May 15, 2010, 09:27:39 AM »
I am planning to do build a robot, an RC car which can be controlled using my PC. i'm planning to do parallel port interfacing to the remote control of the car, which i already have. Also adding a sensor to detect obstacles and to stop the car accordingly seems to be a good idea. Can u help me on ideas on sensors and micro-controller to be used?? Is Induino (MC) a good option?
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Offline Actives

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Re: RC car interfacing
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010, 01:59:55 AM »
Joystick -> PC -> Xbee <--> Xbee -> microcontroller > hardware

most recommend easy wayusing processing and arduino, all library that you need were provide.  i have done with it a lot of fun.
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Offline macdad-

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Re: RC car interfacing
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2010, 09:40:16 AM »
To save some money you could use the RC Car's existing RF Transmitter and just gut the controller to interface it with your Computer's LPT port. Although I would still recommend Actives idea with a dedicated RF Serial Link.
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