It is completely possible to use the tilt function. I have an atmel microcontroller set up to read all data from the wii nunchucks, which includes button presses, joystick angle, and the tilt sensors. It's actually pretty cool. I could have gotten away with using one wii nunchuk (using the joystick for turret and tilt sensors for motion, or vise versa) but I decided not to use the tilt sensors because you have to hold your hands at certain agles to get certain movements, and I thought that would be kind of akward, and if I get excited during a battle and move my hands around, I could send the tank into a tree (!) But it's possible. Besides, I thought it would look cool to have a wii nunchuk in each hand to control the tanks. Just to be clear, I'm using the wii nunchuk w/ joystick, and not the wiimote itself.
Oh by the way, the "sensor" bar has nothing to do with tilt functionality. In fact, there are no sensors in the sensor bar. It's simply some infrared leds at each end. The sensors are in the front of the wiimote. On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Sgt.A.Johnson < [email protected]> wrote: > > That would be pretty cool. Do you know if it would be possible to use > the tilt functions on the wii remote or not. Im guessing not as > although there is a mechanical snesor in the controller I think, it > still uses mainly the sensor bar i think. Something a mate thought of > recently is using a guitar hero controller for some reason. Cant see > how it would work but he thinks it could be done. I dont think it > would though. > > On Oct 9, 4:19 pm, Don Shankin <[email protected]> wrote: > > For my tank, I'm going to control movement and all turret movement with > the > > joysticks on two wii nunchuks. I have a working design for it, just > waiting > > on the circuit boards to be made. I put a USB port on the board as well, > to > > allow the tank to be controlled from a computer if so desired. If anyone > is > > interested in this, I can post my gerber files, as well as the firmware > for > > the microcontroller once I get it written (after I get my boards) > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 12:49 PM, -mo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > i was searching today on the net looking up rc tanks and i stumbled > > > upon this product that claims to control you tank car or whatever from > > > your computer > > > > > personally i think this would be great if you were controlling your > > > tank from long distances and if you strap a camera to your tank this > > > would be better than vidoe games > > > > > BUT > > > > > IT is a waste of money > > > > > i don t know your choice checkout i out for your self > > > http://www.endurance-rc.com/pctx.html > > > > -- > > ---------- > > Donald Shankin > > Computer Engineering Undergrad > > Blue Marble Security Member > > IEEE Vice Chair, MTU Chapter > > NSBE Telecommunications Chair, MTU Chapter > > CAEL Partner > > (507) 301-2499 > > [email protected] > > [email protected] > > ---------- > > > -- ---------- Donald Shankin Computer Engineering Undergrad Blue Marble Security Member IEEE Vice Chair, MTU Chapter NSBE Telecommunications Chair, MTU Chapter CAEL Partner (507) 301-2499 [email protected] [email protected] ---------- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
