I bought a few of the Vex sets while they were on sale cheap. A 2.4 GHz conversion would indeed be interesting, bit only if it's relatively simple; otherwise, one might as well pony up the cash for a Spektrum DX6. Any details on the work in progress?
As for decoding the Vex receiver output, an option I have in mind (and parts on hand for) is the Atmel AVR microcontrollers; powerful, cheap, can be programmed in C, have Flash and EEPROM, and Gumstix sells a "Robostix" board for not too much $$ that has a row of R/C servo connectors. If anyone is seriously interested, I may be doing something in this regard with a Robostix this spring. If I get there, I'll share the code... On Jan 29, 11:32 am, Steve Tyng <[email protected]> wrote: > The conversion is still in progress. What little has been done will > be on display. > > Steve > > On Jan 29, 10:53 am, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I will be attending. > > The forecast up here (Annapolis area) is cold with 50% chance of snow, > > accumulating less than an inch. This per weather.com > > > Steve: If you have finished your conversion of your Vex transmitter, > > could you throw it in your car/truck? I would like to see it. > > > Ron > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > *From:* Steve Tyng <[email protected]> > > > *To:* R/C Tank Combat <[email protected]> > > > *Sent:* Thu, January 28, 2010 11:35:38 AM > > > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Tank Expo 2010 > > > > So who's going to the Tank Expo this Saturday? > > > > Steve Tyng > > > > On Jan 5, 9:26 pm, Frank Pittelli <[email protected] > > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > After analysis of various calendars and extensive discussions with the > > > > technical giants in the field, the wildly popularTankExpo2010will be > > > > held at the Tri-Pact Research Facility in Annapolis, Maryland on > > > > Saturday, January 30,2010. The festivities will commence at 10am EST > > > > with all the pomp and circumstance associated with the "Donut Opening > > > > Ceremony", followed by lots of technical discussions, lunch, more > > > > discussions, some demos, a snack, more talk and then finally the closing > > > > ceremony. > > > > > As in past years, theExpois open to anyone even remotely interested in > > > > R/CTankCombat, tanks, robotics, technical stuff or even just BS'ing. > > > > So, if you're in the area, please plan on attending, with or without > > > > something to show everyone. > > > > > Members who can't attend in person will be able view live video using a > > > > web browser and/or Skype to participate in a conference call/chat > > > > session. Details will be posted a few days before theExpo. > > > > > Frank P. > > > > > PS. If you need directions to the event, please send me a private email. > > > > -- > > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > To unsubscribe, send email to > > > [email protected] > > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > > > -- > > > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- 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
