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General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: cooldog on February 02, 2008, 06:54:16 AM

Title: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
Post by: cooldog on February 02, 2008, 06:54:16 AM

just though someone might like to take a look at this

http://tlb.org/scooter.html

it talks about using a balancing robot to make your own segway

Title: Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
Post by: Trumpkin on February 02, 2008, 09:27:30 AM

I've seen that before I wanted to make 1 but didn't have enough $$  ;D

Title: Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
Post by: SmAsH on February 02, 2008, 07:09:41 PM

it would be a good chalenge to build a mini version (r/c) then try to keep it up. or maybe have r/c and autonomous. hmmm....

Title: Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
Post by: cooldog on February 02, 2008, 07:15:08 PM

i was wondering if someone has done this with the $50 robot board

Title: Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
Post by: Trumpkin on February 03, 2008, 09:00:11 AM

lol I just thought about doing it wth $50 robot board last night! I have too many projects now unfortunatley. :( you could use this gyro http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/4915-KRG-3-Gyroscopic-Sensor.aspx?feed=Froogle