Quick Question

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Posted by Steve Cohen at 2/3/2001 5:25 PM EST


Other on team #135, Penn High School, from Penn High School and National Steel/Bosch/Honeywell/NASA.



Is it true that we can use whatever type of controller we would like for our robot? I heard this from somewhere, and I just want to make sure it's true.

Thanks in advance...

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Posted by Joe Johnson at 2/3/2001 5:27 PM EST


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


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Posted by Steve Cohen on 2/3/2001 5:25 PM EST:



The rules are very specific. Innovation First
controllers only.

Joe J.

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Posted by Anton Abaya at 2/3/2001 5:35 PM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! .


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Posted by Joe Johnson on 2/3/2001 5:27 PM EST:



: The rules are very specific. Innovation First
: controllers only.

: Joe J.

i may have misunderstood the question...but if this is what answers ur question, then i do agree....

only INNOVATION FIRST controllers.

www.innovationfirst.com

i can only imagine what i can do with this robot if i were allowed to control it with a laptop....

-anton

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Posted by Joe Ross at 2/4/2001 2:47 AM EST


Engineer on team #330, Beach Bot, from Hope Chapel Academy and NASA/JPL , J&F Machine, and Raytheon.


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Posted by Anton Abaya on 2/3/2001 5:35 PM EST:



: i can only imagine what i can do with this robot if i were allowed to control it with a laptop....

I can imagine...

Not much. It would be, IMHO, virtually impossible to build a control system in the 6 weeks allotted.

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Posted by Anton Abaya at 2/3/2001 5:30 PM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! .


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Posted by Steve Cohen on 2/3/2001 5:25 PM EST:



: Is it true that we can use whatever type of controller we would like for our robot? I heard this from somewhere, and I just want to make sure it's true.

: Thanks in advance...

umm, when they say any type of controller, they mean any kind of PC COMPATIBLE joystick. good luck trying a WIDE range of stuff. you can use gamepads, joysticks (even force feedback...but double check with first), and even steering wheels and pedals.

they take some playing around with.

also, you can make your own from scratch....! make some aluminum, plexiglass (see through control sys!), or whatever else you can dream of...

good luck. (and always always check the rules.)

-anton

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Posted by Paul at 2/3/2001 7:36 PM EST


Student on team #115 from Monta Vista.


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Posted by Steve Cohen on 2/3/2001 5:25 PM EST:



: Is it true that we can use whatever type of controller we would like for our robot? I heard this from somewhere, and I just want to make sure it's true.

: Thanks in advance...

in team update 5, FIRST says:

JOYSTICK UPDATE
CH Products has discontinued manufacturing the Flightstick line of joysticks and
is now permanently out of stock. Therefore, FIRST is revising the Additional
Hardware List such that teams may now purchase and use any “PC joystick port
compatible” joystick, flight yoke, steering wheel, and/or pedals with a 15 pin
interface (i.e. not USB). Please note that not all devices are guaranteed to be
compatible with the Innovation First control systems, but most should work.
Also, note that not all joysticks contain center-adjust calibration features, which
may make use more difficult, so please shop carefully.