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In lugnet.robotics.spybotics, Ralph Hempel writes:
> > Has anyone else had their Gigamesh run (it seems) backwards when using the
> > default program? Without any fiddling with the controller device I pressed
> > the run button on my Gigamesh once I'd built it. It works as I expected
> > except it moves backwards which makes it hard to bump into things with its
> > front bumper.
>
> I was wondering when this was going to come up. You probably didn't set
> the Spybot type properly. If you look closely, all the Spybots except
> Snaptrax have a simple geartrain that reverses the motor direction. Snaptrax
> drives things right off the motor shaft.
>
> On the main SMART home screen, click the gray button in the "communicator"
> in the lower left side of the display. This is the Spybot Status screen and
> shows the battery status and your Spybot's nickname etc.
>
> Where the Spybot type is shown, select Gigamesh and download the default
> program. Your Gigamesh should now work properly...
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> Ralph
Playing with Big G all weekend :)
I noticed that when you first turn on Gigamesh and use the remote right off,
it will go backwards when you press the forwards button, then about 1 second
later, it will go forwards (after it's done all it's powerup beeps).
It's probably due to still 'booting' the default program.
BTW, an unforseen 'good bit' about Big G is it tickles people's feet when
you run over them with it (at least it tickles my girlfriends feet... ;) )
I also noticed that it climbs obstacles better when it's going
backwards--the front bumper catches on things.
Most of the people this weekend that saw the 'bot loved playing the 'gold
vault' scenario--trying to crack the code to regain control of Big G--I set
all the variables to most difficult, and so far, we're batting about 65
percent regaining control and 35 percent, well, not. When I get home I'll
d/l all the stats to my 'puter and see how we're doing--already at security
clearance of 3 (I love this thing...)
Dave K
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