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I'm making a combat robot with LEGO Power Functions. How can I make it remote control?
EDIT: Just realised I put it in the wrong section.

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 09:44:51 PM »
I'm going to say no, they use inferred system technology. No fail safes, to big, and for added insult to injury, IR signals don't work through plexyglass. I just stay away.
One thing I will say is that the motors seem decent enough, but that plastic is going to bend under pushing power.

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 10:00:03 PM »
The bot I'm making has cardboard armor.

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 10:38:02 PM »
Bots typically fight in a plexyglass box you know.

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 02:51:44 AM »
get a couple of £5 servos, hack 'em get a cheapy old mhz transmitter and reciver for like £20 and then another £3-4 for a battery.
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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 05:02:50 AM »
The bot I'm making has cardboard armor.
Ugh

Do a proper job or don't do on at all

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 05:52:53 AM »
or do it the half arsed haz way ;)
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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 02:14:56 PM »
Where I'm entering the bot is going to not have plexiglass walls.

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2011, 02:16:33 PM »
Do a proper job or don't do one at all

Cardboard robots don't work, trust me

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2011, 03:02:53 PM »
Ho do you take an IRL picture then upload it to the computer?

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2011, 03:07:08 PM »
You use a CAMERA.

You know. the things with the lens?
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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2011, 03:09:12 PM »
I already knew that.

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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2011, 03:14:16 PM »
pictures????
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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2011, 04:25:29 PM »
Bots typically fight in a plexyglass box you know.
Not in japan. They just stand back.
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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2011, 10:48:09 AM »
Ipod touch, Plug the recharger in and it picks up Ipod, nick the photos from there.
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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2011, 09:18:00 PM »
Or take it with a cell phone and send it to an email address. If you don't have texting it may charge you though.
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Re: How can I make a remote control bot with LEGO Power Functions?
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2011, 09:28:32 PM »
Or use a camera with a USB connection  :P



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