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Can you use a wireless PS2 controller to control a robot?
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wilko



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are u talkin bout the onboard cpu or the laptop cause the laptop isnt gunna be in the robot

i have an old thinkpad that needs a new motherboard and ive seen them on ebay for about $20 maybe i could get linux put on it but ive never used linux before or know anyone who has.
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Post Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:51 pm 
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Fish_in_a_Barrel



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Originally posted by wilko:
... ive never used linux before or know anyone who has.



Put simply, unless you're a nerd Cool , I wouldn't advise taking on this project. I don't want to put you off, but unless you have an unexplainable passion for computers, I don't think you would have enough motovation to complete the project. You would need to know computer hardware in detail, computer software in detail and linux in detail.

I know a lot about half-finished projects, I'm start them all the time Razz .

Post Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:17 pm 
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linux isn't that hard. I know a few guys that have put on their laptops. It's actually pretty good. nice and simple.

Post Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:17 pm 
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you know people on here dont you?
plenty of people here use it.
as a matter of fact i got it now.

fully fledged OS in the bot probably not what you want unless its doing the heavy lifting in terms of processing (ie video camera based driving or some such)

We run 900 mhz radios from maxstream and a PIC micro (no not a picaxe, no diet stuff here) in the bot.

I am going to try moving the radio software to linux and python/SDL for the future.
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Post Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:18 pm 
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Tomo



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nah i don't really know people here at all. I was looking to come down to the last meet at sidetracked and grab a look but i jsut couldn't get down there. went go karting instead Laughing But yeah a full fledged OS is generally not something you want inside something potentially destroyable. Laughing

Post Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:23 pm 
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Let me try my post again.

Learning things like linux, programming and computer hardware are all good things. I would advise to take each one separately, so that you know where things may have gone wrong. If you try to do too many foreign things at once, and something doesn't work, troubleshooting could be difficult.

Post Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:29 pm 
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wilko



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i think i might just get proper r/c gear of ebay but i will wait untill i go back to skool and ask my IT teacher if he knows how to do all of those things
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Post Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:21 am 
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Just buy a Spektrum DX6 Laughing

Get one from the Robot Market Place for $310-$340...
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You know if you're really on a tight budget an AM 2ch can be had for around $50 new these days... Sure, it's crappeh, but having a spare controler on hand is always usefull for side projects and after getting your antenna ripped out checking if your spensive reciever is dead! Laughing
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Post Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:20 am 
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wilko



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well my robot needs a 5 channels so i thaught this might be cheaper than a radio set
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Post Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:06 pm 
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Posted this before but it seems it should go here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLFHbbSo6CI&eurl=
A guy controlling his RC car through a Spektrum with a Wiimote
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Post Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:49 am 
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wilko



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what if you got an old computer, ditched the case. then modify a wireless xbox controlerr reciever by soldering on a usb plug and simply plug it in. then controll the bot via the serial port.

when i softmodded my xbox i hacked an old controller for action replay and windows recognised it as a usb controller and i can use it on some computer games
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Post Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:45 am 
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Thats how we ran our bot for a fair while.
we used maxstream radio modules for the radio link.
we just used a laptop for the computer.
there is no need to get rid of the case or anything like that.
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Post Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:19 am 
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wilko



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do u think it would be easy to have the computer trip relays?
ive got and old pc and an old 5 Gb hard drive all working
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Post Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:13 pm 
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There are I/O cards you can get from jaycar for a few $ that you could plug relays etc into.
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