Poll: What do you use to control your bot?!?!

[cbale2000]

703 has used both Joysticks and Logitech Gamepad controllers in the past. It varies by driver preference, though my personal opinion is that you get much finer control when using Joysticks.

[Jalerre]

We primarily use the MadCatz F.L.Y. 5. Forward and backward drive the robot fowards and backwards. Twisting turns the robot. When we use mecanum wheels, left and right strafe. We also utilize the throttle to change the range of the joystick to limit the max speed.

We have also used Logitech gamepad controllers in the past with both split arcade and tank drive. It usually just comes down to driver preference.

[Hgree56]

Our driver uses two joysticks to drive while our opporator uses an Xbox 360 controller.

[SpaceBiz]

Originally Posted by Hgree56

Our driver uses two joysticks to drive while our opporator uses an Xbox 360 controller.

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Same. This seems like a common thing to do.

[tiernan12992]

Though I am not entirely sure of what the controller is called (I am in class at the moment and don't really have it in front of me), it is sort of a PC controller. It behaves a lot like an Xbox 360 controller, but has a different layout in regards to button placement. Before that, we used two sort of flight-sticks that controlled like the joysticks on a controller.

[notmattlythgoe]

We've used PS4 controllers for the past few years.

[bobbysq]

2 Logitech Attack 3 joysticks for driving and one Logitech Extreme 3D Pro for mechanisms.

[Anthony Galea]

We used a Logitch F310 controller for the drivetrain and an Xbox 360 wired controller for all other functions of the robot.

[Gravity]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

We've used PS4 controllers for the past few years.

We tested out a DS3 controller with no luck. How were you able to get that working?

[marshall]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

We've used PS4 controllers for the past few years.

For real? That work over USB without issue? Man, times have changed. The PS3 controller was a pain to get working.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

We've used PS4 controllers for the past few years.

Do you do anything to secure the USB cable? Or do accept the risk of the USB becoming unplugged? Or do you have a bluetooth solution, with the USB or other tether there simply to satisfy the rules?

[Chris is me]

How can this poll be missing the Logitech F310? This is probably the most ubiquitious gamepad in FRC. It's inexpensive, it doesn't have the horrible joystick zeroing issues of the Xbox 360 controller, the joysticks have good resolution, and the buttons are responsive. I've yet to see a gamepad I prefer for FRC.

[natejo99]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

How can this poll be missing the Logitech F310? This is probably the most ubiquitious gamepad in FRC. It's inexpensive, it doesn't have the horrible joystick zeroing issues of the Xbox 360 controller, the joysticks have good resolution, and the buttons are responsive. I've yet to see a gamepad I prefer for FRC.

Team 74 has been using F310s for all robot functions for quite some time now. Definitely the best controller to use in my opinion. I was surprised to see it omitted in the poll as well.

[dirtbikerxz]

Originally Posted by natejo99

Team 74 has been using F310s for all robot functions for quite some time now. Definitely the best controller to use in my opinion. I was surprised to see it omitted in the poll as well.

I personally am against the F310. They are uncomfortable to hold. A xbox one controller is just plain better (although more expensive, especially if you have the elite version ). But I would definitely recommend a normal xbox one controller any day.

[Kingland093]

4215 used the logitech Extreme for the drivetrain and a gamecube controller for our intake/manipulator mechanism.

Yes you read that right, you CAN use a Gamecube (even an N64) controller in FRC!!! It's not an original controller but it's from RetroLink and it looks like the original.

We got ours from ThinkGeek but idk if they still carry them. Try Amazon or ebay