sti robot project (robotmeter project)-see post #461 if you want to test a setup out! - Page 3

sti robot · 03-21-2007, 11:31 AM

Upon looking at it some more I think large blocks would be more visible than "/" or any other character.

***Mack*** · 03-21-2007, 11:33 AM

agreed.

how does the red show in bright light?

sti robot · 03-21-2007, 03:16 PM

don't know yet...I'll probably be starting with this one though http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=812

Meridock · 03-23-2007, 04:47 AM

I like this.

sti robot · 03-28-2007, 08:04 PM

Parts ordered:

1 arduino board
1 +-1.2 accelerometer pre-mounted on breakout board...nicely labeled and crap on the board
1 red on black serial lcd

total cost + shipping $100 (i'm still not a vendor...just giving you an idea)

parts i have: wire, leds (I think i might need a green one), resistors, solder, iron

Tim Flat4 · 03-29-2007, 12:52 AM

I'd be interesting in something like this if it could measure lateral g-force much like the R34 Skyline Spec-V.

sti robot · 03-29-2007, 03:39 PM

^ that's the idea

We'll see how good it does when i get the parts next week.

***Mack*** · 03-30-2007, 05:36 AM

on other idea-

i really don't want to lose my clock, as i drive to work and such in my car.

what about throwing it in the ash tray? a bit harder to read, but still visable when you want it to be.

sti robot · 03-30-2007, 10:37 AM

^ sure

I was thinking of packaging it in a small plastic enclosure or something similar. I'm also toying with making it toggle on/off or making it dim by potentiometer (knob).

Expect lcd fitment and demo pictures soon.

(note that i'm trying to walk the fine line between advertising and just getting a feeler for what people like. So, if the mods have a problem pm me as I am considering becoming a vendor as soon as I get the prototype built. Maybe a one of small run groupbuy or something.)

***Mack*** · 03-30-2007, 10:58 AM

you could always have clint and TiC help you out if you don't want to be a vendor.

I bet he'd be willing to.

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03-21-2007, 11:31 AM	#21
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Upon looking at it some more I think large blocks would be more visible than "/" or any other character.

03-21-2007, 11:33 AM	#22
*Mack* Platinum Member Feedback Score: 14 reviews My Stuff: Subaru Parts Posts: 18,401 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005	agreed. how does the red show in bright light?

03-21-2007, 03:16 PM	#23
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	don't know yet...I'll probably be starting with this one though http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=812

03-23-2007, 04:47 AM	#24
Meridock The Next Petter Solberg Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 Corvette (Z51) Location: Haymarket VA Posts: 974 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004	I like this.

03-28-2007, 08:04 PM	#25
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Parts ordered: 1 arduino board 1 +-1.2 accelerometer pre-mounted on breakout board...nicely labeled and crap on the board 1 red on black serial lcd total cost + shipping $100 (i'm still not a vendor...just giving you an idea) parts i have: wire, leds (I think i might need a green one), resistors, solder, iron

03-29-2007, 12:52 AM	#26
Tim Flat4 Professional STI Racer Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: '94 STiL? Location: Misery, MO Posts: 607 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006	I'd be interesting in something like this if it could measure lateral g-force much like the R34 Skyline Spec-V.

03-29-2007, 03:39 PM	#27
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	^ that's the idea We'll see how good it does when i get the parts next week.

03-30-2007, 05:36 AM	#28
*Mack* Platinum Member Feedback Score: 14 reviews My Stuff: Subaru Parts Posts: 18,401 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005	on other idea- i really don't want to lose my clock, as i drive to work and such in my car. what about throwing it in the ash tray? a bit harder to read, but still visable when you want it to be.

03-30-2007, 10:37 AM	#29
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	^ sure I was thinking of packaging it in a small plastic enclosure or something similar. I'm also toying with making it toggle on/off or making it dim by potentiometer (knob). Expect lcd fitment and demo pictures soon. (note that i'm trying to walk the fine line between advertising and just getting a feeler for what people like. So, if the mods have a problem pm me as I am considering becoming a vendor as soon as I get the prototype built. Maybe a one of small run groupbuy or something.)

03-30-2007, 10:58 AM	#30
*Mack* Platinum Member Feedback Score: 14 reviews My Stuff: Subaru Parts Posts: 18,401 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005	you could always have clint and TiC help you out if you don't want to be a vendor. I bet he'd be willing to.