Hacks?

[bbrainmonkey]

I am (hopefully) getting a robonova for christmas as an introduction into robotics and the hobby, and I am planning to add gyros and grippers. I have reasonable knowledge of programming, creating parts, and basic electronics.

Any suggestions on hacks for a 13 year old without much money?

[NewBreedWarrior]

Most ppl will tell you to search the forum, I would say a good one to start out with would be a gyro. The one I use is as most here use on the RN is a GWS PG-03 gryo. Gives your RN great balance the gryos are a dual axis so a pair would allow forward/back and left/right balance.

GWS PG-03
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... LXHHS2&P=7

Here are some other sensors:

Dual axis Accelerometer
http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... cts_id/141

Infrared Distance Sensor
http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... cts_id/201

MaxSonar EZ1 Ultrasonic Range Finder
http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... cts_id/201


All of these sensors have a how to forum just find them. You may also want to search the Wiki section of the Robonova
http://robosavvy.com/site/index.php?opt ... nova-i_faq[/b]

[limor]

Also check out the wiki, it has categorized pointers to many of the threads.. an organized addition to searching the forum.
http://robosavvy.com/site/index.php?opt ... nova-i_faq