First Robot

**Random** · 16th June 2010, 18:53

Hi
After watching rallikas's video, I have some doubt if I can actually make that, as I am not very skilled in that sort of thing. Any other option

**psycho_fling** · 16th June 2010, 19:38

if you want to make a lifter you can make it using some threaded rod a motor, bearings and some arms to lifter another robot with

**daliad100** · 16th June 2010, 19:58

If you don't need it to have feedback like an ordinary servo so it keeps turning until you centre the stick, then you can replace the potentiometer with a pair of resistors or just apply power to the circuit and tweak it until the motor stops and glue it.

**rallikas** · 17th June 2010, 09:26

Actually that system is quite simple. Maybe i have to do a build video? :P

**Random** · 17th June 2010, 15:47

Yes, That would be most helpful. I, am not very good at stuff DIY. By the way, What was that thing atached to the motor?

**daliad100** · 17th June 2010, 15:56

http://www.teamonslaught.fsnet.co.uk/wiring.htm

Team Onslaught used the same method for their steering and have something about it on their website.

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