View Full Version : iPong: What i consider the golden standard of Ping-Pong Launchers
xelapond
03-04-2007, 08:30 PM
Sorry i don't have any pics but here is a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjxb8seTY18
It is VERY cool and has a mount for my Macbook to forward Video to my iMac(yes, i am a Mac person). I use a VNC program to remote control MacNQC and control the Lego RCX that poweres the Claw and one of the Tracks.
tuelbox12
03-04-2007, 08:59 PM
you should program that so it does it all on its own
xelapond
03-04-2007, 09:06 PM
Yah, i am working on that now. Getting ot timing right for the RCX and VEX will be hard though.
NRTopping
03-05-2007, 08:40 AM
the firing and loading mechanisms look good, but from the video it looks like your bot isn't very balanced.
xelapond
03-05-2007, 09:37 AM
What do you meean by Balanced, It has a very wide wheel base but i do nt think that is what you mean, Please explain.
NRTopping
03-05-2007, 06:08 PM
in the video it looks like the boot is kind of wobeling as it moves.
tuelbox12
03-05-2007, 06:14 PM
i think he/she doesnt have it square that happened to me it like sterres off corse and then you have to correct so i think it is fine but the frame is a little crooked
robotmaker
03-05-2007, 06:56 PM
in the video it looks like the boot is kind of wobeling as it moves.
I think that with the weight of a laptop/macbook it would not be as wobbly
p.s. i hate macs...but nice bot:cool:
pacoliketaco
03-05-2007, 08:49 PM
omg that is awesome dude:) congrats!
Heavy Metal
03-11-2007, 09:18 PM
a good suggestion i hve would b to use an 84 tooth gear since the equipment(spoon) is so light u could probably get even better speed and the side of robot looks like has enough space for one
Stonebot
03-12-2007, 06:18 PM
How did you move the ping pong ball up the slope?? (Chain and sprocket kit??)
xelapond
05-11-2007, 11:54 PM
The first slope is done with a large rubberband and some legos. The second one os a sprocket and chain kit, with a thing hanging down.
texasranger
07-20-2007, 03:25 PM
how could you hate a mac?
and you say you have enough logic to build robots.
do you have the distance the ball went setup like that?
Technic-R-C
12-09-2007, 03:33 PM
Congrats on the robot
Looks Great, a little but of fine tuning would make it perfect
Technic-R-C
Heavy Metal
12-09-2007, 05:23 PM
the ball looks like it travels 3-4 feet with a little changes like 84 instead of the 60 tooth gear it might work