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Re: R/C car pistol grip style controller

Think about how much time it takes to make a controller housing with all the moving parts the way you want them, vs. buying a pre made housing?

We initially developed the RC car controller concept to try a prototype Ackerman steering robot for the 2008 game, during the first week of build...then decided not to use that chassis design, but on a whim we tried the controller with a conventional skid steer chassis, and it was amazingly easy for even a klutz like me to drive.

My sons passed the concept on to the teams they mentor....
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