29-07-2004, 21:56
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Down at the railroad
AKA: Jason Hartmann
 FRC #0237 (Black Magic) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Rookie Year: 1999
Location: Watertown,CT
Posts: 3,331
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Re: Anyone ever make something rideable (go-kart/scooter/misc.) from the Kit Of Parts?
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Originally Posted by AsimC
our team started a homemade segway from the KOP, its called the craigway named after the main guy behind it, craig. We started it a year ago, but we were so busy we never finished it. From what i remember, we used van door motors and the 2002 robot controller for the programming. We got it to self-balance and move with the rider, but theres still alot to do on it. Theres info/pics/video on this site:
http://mrb.westisliprobotics.com/craigway/index.html |
That's pretty neat!  I hope you have time to finish it.
With all the other projects I got going I really don't need anymore ideas. 
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