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Steel Battalion Controller Mod

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djfraz over 8 years ago

After coming across a Steel Battalion Controller in a local video game store, I couldn't help but think how it would make a brilliant controller for a battle bot. Such as the ones you built in a previous episode. Unfortunately, at the time I saw it I couldn't afford it image although it has been on my mind ever since.

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Knowing how much you enjoy video games I thought this would be right up your alley. I was thinking of something using possible a raspberry pi zero, so it could fit inside the controller and only require a battery pack installed. Maye even using the 7" raspi touchscreen and a camera on the bot for a First person view. Having some experience with battlebots (of sorts) having competed in the Rampaging Chariots Competition in College, which is run by the Typhoon Team from Robot Wars series. I was thinking of using the Eject button on the controller as a battery disconnect.

 

It is a project I would still like to tackle myself, but it would be a long term project for myself due to university studies and work. I would love to see how it can be utilised for other uses and knowing how much you love controller mods, I would think this is something which you would love to work on.

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  • djfraz
    djfraz over 8 years ago in reply to cstanton +1
    I saw one in Cex one day when I was passing, just didn't have the funds at the time to buy it. the going rate seems to be about £130
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    cstanton over 8 years ago

    I've been trying to get hold of one of these in the UK for ages...

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    djfraz over 8 years ago in reply to cstanton

    I saw one in Cex one day when I was passing, just didn't have the funds at the time to buy it. the going rate seems to be about £130

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    cstanton over 8 years ago in reply to djfraz

    I have wondered how the cost compares to creating one from scratch, with a laser cut frame and hooking individual components up to an Arduino..

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    djfraz over 8 years ago in reply to cstanton

    If you already have the equipment already then it would be cheaper, just a lot of programming and CAD design. Although I don't have access to any such equipment, so buying one is the cheapest option for me just now

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    cstanton over 8 years ago in reply to djfraz

    Is Edinburgh Hacklab not somewhere you can check out?

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