The file name is "Parking Lots for RoboMagellan.jpg"....
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khufuca
May 15, 2012 3:03 pm
Its time to practice RoboMagellan. The weather this weekend looks great! Let's meet at the usual parking lot ( see #10 in the file "Parking Lots in Kanata.jpg"...
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jim.kiskis@...
porthos_6
May 15, 2012 3:10 pm
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=22393 -- Sent from my HP TouchPad...
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Richard Cook
richardofdra...
May 15, 2012 3:24 pm
On 12-05-15 11:04 AM, jim.kiskis@... wrote:  http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=22393 Under $100 dollars!?!?!?! too...
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aaron@...
aaron_ramsey
May 15, 2012 3:32 pm
Very cool! It looks like it is a rebranded Unimat 1. Plenty of videos showing it in operation on youtube. Aaron On 15.05.2012 ... ...
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jim.kiskis@...
porthos_6
May 15, 2012 3:34 pm
Guys are seeming to like it, if any one is thinking of doing a order please let me know as I would like to get some small item s in Jim -- Sent from my HP...
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Richard Cook
richardofdra...
May 15, 2012 3:51 pm
On 12-05-15 11:04 AM, jim.kiskis@... wrote: Â http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=22393 Damn, shipping (NOT using UPS) is...
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Paul & Andrea Mumby
paul_mumby
May 16, 2012 1:20 am
Just ordered the parts for my RoboMagellan bot. Will be a week or two getting here, then I'll get the build done. Using this as a platform for it: ...
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jim.kiskis@...
porthos_6
May 16, 2012 5:51 am
A little overkill is the understatement you will only need about 10 to 20 % speed for your buggy ;-) with that in mind get a extra heatsink and possibly a fan...
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Paul & Andrea Mumby
paul_mumby
May 16, 2012 3:34 pm
The stock ESC on this one has a heatsink and fan on it already. Plus I'll likely be running it without the body on it for the sake of robomagellan, so open air...
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jim.kiskis@...
porthos_6
May 16, 2012 3:49 pm
Yes that true just would have liked to jump in on your order for some recivers and servos oh well next time Jim -- Sent from my HP TouchPad On 16 May 2012...
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Paul & Andrea Mumby
paul_mumby
May 16, 2012 3:55 pm
Actually I couldn't combine with it anyway. The truck alone maxed the shipping weight/volume (if I added even a battery or two it suddenly switched to "We...
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jim.kiskis@...
porthos_6
May 16, 2012 4:33 pm
Wow -- Sent from my HP TouchPad On 16 May 2012 11:55 AM, Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys@...> wrote: Actually I couldn't combine with it anyway. The truck...
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Paul & Andrea Mumby
paul_mumby
May 18, 2012 3:27 pm
Anyone thought of doing a slightly more "advanced"; challenge using a public park or something? (instead of parking lot) a little more "offroad" and adds a...
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Aaron Ramsey
aaron_ramsey
May 18, 2012 5:02 pm
Absolutely. We will move it to Andrew Hayden park I think, hopefully this year. The waypoints would be configured so that robots which need pavement would...
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Paul & Andrea Mumby
paul_mumby
May 18, 2012 5:56 pm
Oooh I love that idea for several reasons ;) Andrew Hayden is within walking distance of my house lol, and that sounds like a lot of fun as a challenge!...
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Micro
micro223
May 18, 2012 8:10 pm
I've wanted to do that for years. I'd need an off-road chassis, a tilt compensated compass, and some kind of vision strategy. Guy ... From: Paul & Andrea Mumby...
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Micro
micro223
May 18, 2012 8:15 pm
What electronics do you need? Perhaps you could borrow something until your stuff arrives. Guy ... From: Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys@...> Subject: Re:...
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Richard Sloan
themindfactory
May 18, 2012 8:39 pm
yeah if you cant get cone to cone on flat ground........ need I say more.... :-) R....
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Paul & Andrea Mumby
paul_mumby
May 18, 2012 8:53 pm
I ordered a full set of sensors mostly. I have micros to do control with, and a netbook to interface it with for vision, but I had ordered: - Accelerometer -...
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Micro
micro223
May 19, 2012 1:59 am
If it helps, I can lend you a sonar module http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R93-SRF04.html Guy ... From: Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys@...> ...
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Paul & Andrea Mumby
paul_mumby
May 19, 2012 2:31 am
No worries, I actually have a GPS, and a 9axis IMU, as well as 5-6 sonar modules in stock, The reason I wanted to wait on these specific parts is they are...
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khufuca
May 19, 2012 3:12 pm
Reminder: RoboMagellan Practice Today 1:00 PM Corner of Leggett Dr and Farrar Rd ( QNX Software Systems Limited parking lot). GPS coordinates: 45 deg 20.5643...
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Richard Sloan
themindfactory
May 19, 2012 7:20 pm
QNX is an appropriate site for such endeavors.... :-)...
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khufuca
May 19, 2012 10:17 pm
3 robots appeared: RonC's, Diego's and Guy's. 2 robots tried the course: RonC's and Diego's. 1 robot completed the course:RonC's. 3 spectators attended: Norm...
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jim.kiskis@...
porthos_6
May 19, 2012 10:41 pm
Ok where's the pics no pics didn't happen hehe -- Sent from my HP TouchPad On 19 May 2012 6:17 PM, khufuca <ronclough@...> wrote: 3 robots appeared:...
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Darcy Whyte
darcywhyte
May 21, 2012 11:57 am
I'm looking for a cardboard box around 48x48x12". Pehaps 48x30x12" will work. Anybody have anything on hand? -- Darcy Whyte...
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khufuca
May 22, 2012 12:00 am
1:00 PM Saturday, May 26 at Lot #10 in "Parking Lots for RoboMagellan.jpg" (See the Files section of this group). Lot #10 is the parking lot for QNX / RIM on...
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Richard Cook
richardofdra...
May 23, 2012 12:52 pm
Your next robot or embedded platform? http://www.tweaktown.com/news/24233/via_introduces_amazing_49_apc_android_computer_we_go_hands_on/index.html -- Richard...
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Ken@home
klmckinnon...
May 23, 2012 9:57 pm
Seen that one. A bit more powerful than the Raspberry Pi, and will run Android. Very nice price point as well. Now to figure out what to do with it.... Ken...
