Re: [Fwd: subscribing to RC Tank Combat]

[Jonathan Butler <jon-butler-rctank-at-zenblaster.com>]

Missed the list the first time around - Jon

> Hi Amir,
> 
> I'm looking at working on two fronts, the "roomy" M1 turret with
> electronic paintball gun, linux computer, any other controllers,
> camera(s), sensors, antenna and the hull with drivetrain, 12V power,
> sound effect speakers, turret rotation and CO2 tank.  
> 
> I am using one of the 17cm square VIA boards, using the special 12V
> power adapter (PW-60 or PW-70).  See www.mini-box.com for quite a bit on
> this and some links to powering car (and now tank) computer systems from
> 12v.  The board I'm using has a Card Bus slot, and I'm also hoping to go
> the 802.11 wireless connection.  I have a D-Link DI-624 wireless
> router/4port switch to use as the external "base".  I'm testing with
> 802.11b (11Mbps), then will try using the new D-Link wireless card in
> the computer to try for the "Air Plus Xtreme G" 108Mbps 802.11g
> variant.  I'd like to achieve high bandwidth for control, sensing, and
> video between the tank and base.
> 
> Some of the inspiration is from (hope my typing is good):
> www.spawar.navy.mil/robots/resources/gunpod/gunpod.html
> www.spawar.navy.mil/robots/resources/gunpod/gungut.jpg
> www.rctankcombat.com
> www.robots.net/article/983.html
> http://store.mini-box.com/ituner/viaepmii10.html
> and the SPLAT project at www.ece.msstate.edu (google for actual)
> 
> There are quite a few robot projects out there, but this looks a lot
> more interesting pulling it together with the RC Tanks.  There are a lot
> of neat things which can be done with this platform, and I plan to
> document this on my website when I get a bit further.  Right now
> everything is on my laptop's "Wiki" web page, which is handy to keep
> notes and web links with.
> 
> Jonathan "just getting going" Butler
> Email: jon-butler-rctank-at-zenblaster.com
> Web: www.zenblaster.com
> 
> On Tue, 2004-02-17 at 10:53, adt22-at-drexel.edu wrote:
> > Hey Jonathan,
> >    I'm interested to hear what you plans are for incorporating linux in 
> > a tank.  Its something I've been looking at for a while.  So far I have 
> > a cheap laptop with linux and two EV warrior motors that both need a 
> > tank built around them.
> >    I'm planning to use 802.11 in place of a radio and drive everything 
> > with the parallel port initially.  After I get that up and running I'll 
> > be looking to give it some intelligence and maybe a sidekick or two.   
> > Yes, I do have high hopes. . .
> > 
> > - Amir
> > 
> > -------------------
> > There are only 10 types of people, those that understand binary and 
> > those that don't.
> 
> I love the above quote.  I have the tshirt from www.thinkgeek.com and
> wear it to work on occasion.  Always good for a few questions. -- Jon
> 
> 
> >
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > Subject: subscribing to RC Tank Combat
> > > Date: 16 Feb 2004 22:08:35 -0500
> > > From: Jonathan Butler
> > > To: subscribe-at-rctankcombat.com
> > >
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > I'd like to subscribe my non-work email address of
> > > jon-butler-rctank-at-zenblaster.com to the RC Tank Mailing list.  The
> > > details are:
> > >
> > > Name: Jonathan Butler
> > > Location: Charleston, SC USA
> > > Age: 40
> > > Web: www.zenblaster.com
> > >
> > > Main interests are combining some Linux robot fun along with the RC
> > > tankaspects.  Have 3 boys who are primed to help out as well.
> > > Looking to go
> > > the attachment chain route and try for an M1A2 design.
> > >
> > > So far I have enjoyed reading the web site and portions of the mailing
> > > list archive.  Looks like great (interesting and safe) fun!
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Jonathan Butler
> -- 
> The shortest answer,
> is doing.
> 
> - English Proverb, from "The Little Zen Calendar".