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DIY RC: Handheld Arduino + Servo-Powered Lego!!

This video is a quick demo of my DIY RC project that is currently on Instructables.com.

User Comments

Crtlego commented on 02 Aug 2013

Thanks!! I'm really glad to hear that (: I agree with you about the XBEE. The reason why its not inside the controller is that I initially designed the controller without the XBEE in mind because I thought I would just use the controller to controls things on a computer through the serial port. By the time I had made into an RC set, I no longer had access to a laser-cutter so I couldn't modify the design of the remote. (I'll continue in a second comment...)

Crtlego commented on 09 Aug 2013

Thanks! Glad to hear that! I would be glad to. I've actually already shared all the files and code needed for this project. You can find the code if you follow the link in the video description. The link will send you to my article on Instructables com and there I explain the entire process and provide the links for downloading the code from my website. Let me know how it turns out!

Crtlego commented on 05 Nov 2013

Thank you! That's a very hard question to answer! I've been building with Lego Technic all my life (I'm still a teenager believe it or not) so designing Lego vehicles like this one is second nature to me. Feel free to check out my site (Kayrus.com) to see the other Legos I've built and to read about how I made them! That might give you a better answer than I can give here (:

AndrewMascoloJr commented on 03 Nov 2013

You can stop the screen flicker by storing the current value in a temporary value and then compare them. If they are different, show the value, otherwise don't. By minimizing the screen flicker, you can send the data faster, and it makes the overall look, look much better. Im a member on the Arduino Forum, HazardsMind, and can help you if have any questions or problems.

Crtlego commented on 02 Aug 2013

(...continued from first comment) Fortunately, though, the remote is designed in such a way that I can always make an attachment later that will hold the XBEE or other additional devices nicely. I hope you get around to making your own! Let me know when you do (: -Cyrus (aka Crtlego)

Crtlego commented on 16 Jul 2013

Thanks! Yeah looks can be deceiving haha. They're completely different in design I can tell you that. And yes, if not sooner, I'll definitely document the whole thing when I take it apart and let you know when I do (:

Mb0ts commented on 22 Jul 2013

Really great. maybe the xbee could be inside of the controller but its just cosmetic detail. This is awsome rc car. i wanna build it right now :). Great video also! Keep it up.

Thomas Kioko commented on 09 Aug 2013

Awesome video. I am new in the Arduino world and i have no regrets . Could you kindly share the code on how you control the servors with the analog stick

Crtlego commented on 17 Jul 2013

In the meantime, you should check out my Instructable! There are pictures there that show the drivetrain in closer detail. There's a link the description