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Offline cooldogTopic starter

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calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
« 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
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Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2008, 09:27:30 AM »
I've seen that before I wanted to make 1 but didn't have enough $$  ;D
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Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
« Reply #2 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....
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Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 07:15:08 PM »
i was wondering if someone has done this with the $50 robot board
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Re: calling all nerds: self balancing transpotation
« Reply #4 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
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