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Re: how to program an xbox controller to drive a robot

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Originally Posted by MichaelBick View Post
We tried Xbox controllers and drivers preferred Logitech gamepads because the joysticks are symetrical.
I'm surprised they prefer joysticks. Our team prefers xbox/logitech controllers because we are all so used to the feel and location of buttons on xbox type controllers since we play video games so much (whenever a visitor asks about the controller, our coach comments that he thinks that someday, cars will be driven with xbox controllers. Que up MIB2). We used to use joysticks, but now we exclusively use the controllers.

Our biggest problem with them is that the controllers keep disappearing when we need them most! In fact, at the Razorback Regional last year, we realized that we had forgotten to bring one and had to run to Best Buy and get one. We bought a pink one, figuring few people would ever take it. Low and behold, it was gone by August.
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