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[jamesker]

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Hi, does anyone know where I can get customised joysticks with the 4 axis per stick? thanks.

[_jl_]

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Oh...I did not mean customised as custom built, I ment using a joystick not intended for radio transmitters. Like a PC joystick (which is propably an expensive option, you cant use the electronics anyway).

[andrew_gardner]

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Have you got a laptop? If so, you could use Bluetooth to control the robot. It would be possible to use a PC joystick for control, and view the image from the camera on the laptops screen. You would need a Bluetooth transmiiter card plugged into the laptop, and a reciever in the robot. However, you would have to write your own software to control everything. Ive got no idea how much it would all cost, though.

[jamesker]

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Thanks for all the ideas but I think that writing my own software will be much to hard for me. I think I will have to use 2 radio controls. If anyone has any ideas please can you post it as I need as much feedback as possible to make my project possible. Does anyone know which radio is best and as this is a school project would it mater if i use 35mhz or will I have to use 40mhz ? Thanks again.

[jamesker]

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Would you think i would be able to adapt these linear actuators to control all of the degrees of movement? If so it would work out to be alot cheaper than I expected also does anyone else know of any places which sell used/referbished stepper motors suitable for this project reasonbally priced? Thanks. http://www.robotstuff.freehomepage.com/catalog.htmlhttp://www.robotstuff.freehomepage.com/catalog.html

[blazerbotics]

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35mhz is for aircraft only, use 40Mhz.

http://www.bullnet.co.uk/shops/test/http://www.bullnet.co.uk/shops/test/ all sorts of stuff.

[jamesker]

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Can you buy 8 channel 40mhz radios if not whixh is the best 6 channel one? Thanks again.

[maddox]

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I have Multiplex 7 channel Cockpit and a Multiplex 9 channel Commander, just because I like multiplex.Not that I need the channels.

[jamesker]

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Can you buy the Multiplex in the UK. Thanks

[maddox]

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I dont know, as I live in belgium.

[Guest]

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yes you can i got one in sheffield

[jamesker]

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Lee, how much did you pay for it and is it 40mhz. Thanks.

[woody]

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http://www.ss16.dial.pipex.com/Multiplex/Radio%20Equipment/Transmitters/Royalevo.htmhttp://www.ss16.dial.pipex.com/Multi...tters/Royalevo .htm


Ideal for what you propose....

[Guest]

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it was 2 yrs ago and i think it was around £140 yes it is 40 meg

[Guest]

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yer that looks ideal nice looking set too