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Re: Steering Drive
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:52:20 GMT
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How precise does the distance measuring have to be?
Why not use the rotation sensor for the steering position, and use the
touch sensor in an arrangement similar to a land-measuring wheel (one
click equals x distance) for the distance?
That'd be my guess. :)
Greg Betzel
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| (...) Remember to gear down so the axel sets off the sensor say x times per wheel rotation. You should not lose any precision unless you have a poor tapping mechanism. However, you will only have accuracy as good as the touch sensor can go on/off. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| So I'm building this robot because my FLL kids told me it couldn't be done. It has to do a few things, line following, bumpers, nothing too special. I made it with a steering drive because it has to have wheels that turn to make it look right (I'll (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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