Sariel Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 Well, I think the video explains everything: If you're interested, the RobotC control program is available at my website: http://sariel.pl/2013/11/nxt-killough-platform/ Quote
LegoPanda Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 i like it, and it goes surprisingly fast Quote
pmichiel Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 Great video!!! The world is going to run over by Evil Hamsters from Outta Space! Quote
DrJB Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Fascinating indeed. I got some omniwheels recently and will try this out. Can you give more details on how to get the xbox controller to work? Any special hardware/software needed? Quote
Sariel Posted November 5, 2013 Author Posted November 5, 2013 Yeah, you have to buy the controller that comes with USB dong that you connect to the computer. There's a WiFi connection between the dong and the controller, and it installs in the system just as a regular USB controller. From there on, RobotC can see it and you can run the program from my website. Quote
DrJB Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Thank You. That sounds like quite an investment as I do not have an xbox ... only PS3 here. Can this be easily ported to PS3? Edit: Wait, I do not need the whole XBOX360 system, they DO sell separate controllers! Edited November 5, 2013 by DrJB Quote
Junpei Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Awesome. How well do the Lego-built omniwheels perform compared to the third party ones? What is that piece the alien is holding? Quote
AndyC Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 What is that piece the alien is holding? The grey one is holding an old Pirates compass, the other an Alien Conquest gun. Quote
DrJB Posted November 6, 2013 Posted November 6, 2013 Awesome. How well do the Lego-built omniwheels perform compared to the third party ones? What is that piece the alien is holding? I bought a set off ebay recently ($40 for 4) and the main improvement is, they generate less vibration, thanks to contoured profiles. You will never get such a smooth ride from lego-made Omni-wheels. Quote
Sariel Posted November 6, 2013 Author Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Edit: Wait, I do not need the whole XBOX360 system, they DO sell separate controllers! Of course they do. This is what you want, the controller and the USB dong for wifi connection: http://tinyurl.com/orcmjee How well do the Lego-built omniwheels perform compared to the third party ones? No idea, never used the third-party ones. Edited November 6, 2013 by Sariel Quote
Lakop Posted November 6, 2013 Posted November 6, 2013 Good idea. Mindstorms is the best way to control something like that. In part it reminds me of the big drill thing they use to make the channel tunnell. You're not far off that. H Quote
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