Remote Control Car SUCCESS!!

[arpus maximus]

Yes, that's correct, we have successfully completed our remote control Chevy!! My friend is looking for a server to post the movie on. If anyone would be willing to host a 50MB file, we have a 20 minute divx movie of the whole process, including our driving it like maniacs in the back lawn. We don't have any pictures, but this movie is quite good, in my opinion, so the quicker we find a host, the quicker you can all see it!

Thanks to everyone who helped out and answered my frequent questions!!

ARP

ps.- it is sooooooo fun to drive.

[Astronouth7303]

YOU MEAN YOU MADE A REAL< LIVE< GAS< INTERNAL COMPUSTION ENGINE REMOTE CONTROL????!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!

IS THAT STREET LEGAL????

[Arefin Bari]

That is sooooo sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet...


arefin: can we use your pt ?
jimbo: for?
arefin: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=28834
arefin: that
jimbo: sweet
arefin: now..
arefin: plz can we borrow your pt?
jimbo: ahhh
jimbo: no
jimbo: lol
arefin: PLZ


here is a convo that i had with jim after seeing this thread... great job guys... i really want to see the video...

[Tytus Gerrish]

Originally Posted by mechman108

That is sooooo sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet...


arefin: can we use your pt ?
jimbo: for?
arefin: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=28834
arefin: that
jimbo: sweet
arefin: now..
arefin: plz can we borrow your pt?
jimbo: ahhh
jimbo: no
jimbo: lol
arefin: PLZ


here is a convo that i had with jim after seeing this thread... great job guys... i really want to see the video...

DUDE! arefin asked to use my mazda too

[Astronouth7303]

I live in a rich neighborhood. I'm going to borrow someone's Ferrari 911. After that, take it down to a track, and me in the stands!
(Scary part: we still can't get funding!)

[tkwetzel]

Originally Posted by Astronouth7303

I'm going to borrow someone's Ferrari 911.

That makes me cringe...Ferrari 911???? What the hell are you thinking? The 911 is a Porsche...and there are no Ferraris with numbers in the 900's...or any numbers close. All Porsche's have numbers in the 900's to identify them. The closest number tagged onto a Ferrari is the 550 Barchetta. The 911 is a very well known car (especially for people in rich neighborhoods) and should never be associated with Ferrari.

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by tkwetzel

All Porsche's have numbers in the 900's to identify them. The closest number tagged onto a Ferrari is the 550 Barchetta.

In general, you're right, but in the spirit of pedantry , the Cayenne and Boxster don't have numbers, and there's a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti...this thing:

(from Car and Driver)

[tkwetzel]

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

In general, you're right, but in the spirit of pedantry , the Cayenne and Boxster don't have numbers, and there's a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti...this thing:

(from Car and Driver)

I do have to say that I did forget about the new 612 Scaglietti. But I do know that at least the Boxster has a numeral designation, and I would believe that teh Cayenne has one too. They are just used internally by the company. I work with a mechanic who used to work at a Porsche dealership, and I have picked up some interesting knowledge about them from him. I do not however know the designation number for the boxster offhand.

[DanL]

Originally Posted by tkwetzel

I do have to say that I did forget about the new 612 Scaglietti. But I do know that at least the Boxster has a numeral designation, and I would believe that teh Cayenne has one too. They are just used internally by the company. I work with a mechanic who used to work at a Porsche dealership, and I have picked up some interesting knowledge about them from him. I do not however know the designation number for the boxster offhand.

Not really on the topic of this thread, but I was at a Porsche autocross event a few weeks ago and for kicks, this guy took his Cayenne out onto the course. He was getting 10, 15 seconds longer than all the other Porsches, but it was pretty funny to watch an SUV try and do the same course that all the boxters, 911's, GT's, etc. were doing. I didn't get a picture of him on the course, but here's a picture of him at the queue line:


To give you guys an idea of what he was trying to do:

Notice all those skid marks.

And finally, to give you guys an idea of who he was up against when he was trying to do what he was trying to do:


I mean, granted, the Cayenne is a Porsche, but made in Germany or not, there are certain things that SUVs just can't do. Regardless, seeing that thing on the course made my day.



Anyways, on to the topic of this thread... thats a pretty crazy senior project. They did the same thing on Junkyard Wars once, only the winner of the two teams was decided after they put the two cars up against each other in a ring. Man - there's nothing quite like seeing two beat up cars beat themselves up even further by remote control. Props to you guys - this is an awesome thing to do!

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by Astronouth7303

IS THAT STREET LEGAL????

It wouldn't be street legal under remote operation.

I'm glad it's a success. Does the video show the modifications you had to do to the Chevy to make it remote control?

[greencactus3]

Originally Posted by arpus maximus

Yes, that's correct, we have successfully completed our remote control Chevy!! My friend is looking for a server to post the movie on. If anyone would be willing to host a 50MB file, we have a 20 minute divx movie of the whole process, including our driving it like maniacs in the back lawn. We don't have any pictures, but this movie is quite good, in my opinion, so the quicker we find a host, the quicker you can all see it!

Thanks to everyone who helped out and answered my frequent questions!!

ARP

ps.- it is sooooooo fun to drive.

very nice!! hope to see the video soon! wish i had the materials($) to do that!! how well does it handle? and what kind of controls are you using?
steering wheel? joystick? pedals?
how are you working the clutch & transmission? or is it automatic? if so, can you reverse it remotely? can you switch to and from neutral and drive?
and to add more fun... is your handbrake remotely activatable and deactivatable???
and congrats to finishing it!!

[Elgin Clock]

Before I get all excited-like, I have to ask.. What kind of Chevy?? Not like a small pathetic little Chevette?? Please don't tell me it's a Chevette..

And I see you are located in CT.. Mind if we "borrow" this experimental vehicle for our town's Memorial Day parade?? lol j/k

[Ryan F.]

Awesome job....I'm anxious to see the video!

[arpus maximus]

answers:

Yes, it's a fullsize car; no, it's not street legal. There is no steering wheel, and the throttle cable has been detatched and relocated, so even if it were legal, it is only drivable via remote control.

It handles decently, though driving it from a distance is certainly difficult.

We are using a FlightStick joystick. Forward = gas, left/right = steering, trigger = activate brakes, top button = deactivate brakes.

We toyed with the idea of making the hand brake remote control, but we ran out of time (today was our last day)... perhaps we will continue to work on it, however.

The car is a 1987 chevy nova, which we bought for $300. It is a real POS, but it serves our purposes. It has an automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes.

Thanks for trying, mechman!! lol

Come on people, this video is totally sweet! It is a 20 minute documentary about how we did it (including the mods we had to make) and then us driving it and showing off... good times. Just need a host!!

ARP

[ZACH P.]

Now you just have to make the remote fit into the back of a cell phone. Oh, and add rockets and such.

I'm serious about that last part though, what kind of a trigger controls brakes?????