I think active sensor tech is a blind alley (get it, blind in bright sunlight... ;-). Passive is the way to go. Two pivoting cameras with an image overlay (ie, an optical rangefinder) is the correct path for the hobby and worthy of the efforts by Joe, Doug, and other equally skilled computer boffins.
ST On Saturday, April 13, 2013 5:28:53 PM UTC-4, Joe Sommer wrote: > > > On Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:32:24 AM UTC-4, Joe Sommer wrote: >> >> One of my friends in the construction industry owns >> a GM100DU laser distance range finder with USB >> output (about $150). >> > > I took the GM100DU outside on a slighty overcast day. > I could see the laser spot and get distance measurements > up to 15 m on my Hetzer. Beyond that, I could not see > the spot to accurately point the laser. I could get very > repeatable measurments up to 40m on the side of a > light colored house. > > When the sun came out, I could not get any measurements > at any range even on the house. The bright sunlight > overpowered the laser spot. > > I do not recommend this sensor for electronic firing solutions. > > Another friend has a golf range sensor with an internal spotting > scope. I may try mating it with a video camera. We would then > need some simple image processing to read the seven-segment > range numbers that appear as an ovelay on the scope image. > Joe > > > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
