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Subject: 
Re: Joystick Controls with new Power Function RC handsets
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 23:08:17 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Mark Bellis wrote:
> With the new Power Function IR RC handsets it is possible to create joystick
> controls by adding a few extra pieces.  The controls are tank drive by default
> so a few levers are required to turn the sideways joystick movement into forward
> and back movement of the second lever.
> 
> This configuration (2 joysticks and 2 auxiliary levers) would be used to control
> a remote controlled helicopter:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2358115  It's just waiting for a
> flying LEGO helicopter!  It's also useful for an excavator though, tank drive
> controls in the middle for the track drive and 2 joysticks for the digger
> functions.
> 
> Folder (when moderated): http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=237938
> A description text file explains the design a bit further.
> 
> Handsets will be available in dinosaur 4958 and bulldozer 8275, one in each set.
> Having built joysticks using axles to move the handset levers, it occurs to me
> that using motors to move handset levers that control other motors has
> interesting automated machine possibilities, which I'll investigate.
> 
> Mark

D'oh! forgot the deep link:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mbellis/Technic/Power-Functions/Joystick-Controls/pf_joystick_1_off.jpg

Mark



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With the new Power Function IR RC handsets it is possible to create joystick controls by adding a few extra pieces. The controls are tank drive by default so a few levers are required to turn the sideways joystick movement into forward and back (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)

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