CRich
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I have decided to build a single wheeled bot and im keeping it simple, since this is my 1st build. No arms, no servos(other than for the wheel), and no body covers. So, it will be no wider than the ez-b board and no taller than a tire, servo, board, gyros, and battery pack. I'm going to use two futaba gy401 gyros, one I have already purchased. My issue is this: I'm unsure of how I will attach the gyros to the server and then to the board. I have a design in mind, but I'm not sure how to design the wiring. Any help is appreciated.
Oh, and I want to control the bot with a wimote.
Thanks
Ok, I should be able to tackle some of that this weekend. Thanks, I'll keep you updated!
Oh man, this project is so cool. Looking forward to see how it goes.
Josh, could standard motors be used instead of servos if you are just running them as geared motors anyway?
Sure you can use standard motors if they have enough torque. The continuous servos are so cheap its easier to use them for a small project like this.
Can you please elaborate or illustrate the next step?
In order to test the motors, do I need to hook them and the battery to the easy b? I do right?
Yup they are not "high torque" servos so yes you can directly connect them to ezb right now. Get your wii mote working for right now. Ive gotta find an illistration for you to wire the gyro but theres lots to do before you gotta hook up the gyro like getting wiimote working and building a frame.
Gotcha.
Alright then...I will work in that some.
Thanks again
So i plugged the servos I mod'd in and they run non-stop. I cant override them; they only go 1 dir and 1 speed.
Am I doing it wrong?
I attached them to the board and pulled up a mod servo movement panel, but everything I tried failed to alter their performance.