The code contained here powered the telemetry system for 2011 PPPRS Secto67 vehicle as seen here:
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/09/st_powerwheels/
This was for the 2011 Sector67 Power Racing Series Entry.
See Arduino code for more details about how our system worked.
Credits:
Telemetry Hardware design:
- Micah Erickson
- Adam Godding
- Dan Silvers
- Mark Ratzburg
Vehicle Design and Engineering:
- Micah Erickson
- Alex McLees
- Mark Ratzburg
Data collection scripts, database and backend programming:
- Dan Silvers
Frontend Design:
- Adam Godding
Philosopher and Driver:
- Tim Syth
Hardware for Telemetry system was donated by:
- Arduino Mega - Joe Kerman
- Arduino Mega Shield - Chris "Ace" Meyer
- Parallax GPS - Joe Kerman
- LCD - Chris "Ace" Meyer
- Freescale Accelerometer - Chris "Ace" Meyer
- Zigbee Development Kit - Adam Godding
Vehicle Sponsorship: (worth mentioning, even if unrelated to this telemetry system)
- Isthmus Engineering - Scrap materials that were turned into motor/brake rotor/sprocket mounts
- Renascence Manufacturing - Scrap aluminum square stock that was welded into a beautiful light weight frame
- DreamBikes - Pair of 130MM bicycle disc brakes to slow the machine down
- Expedition Arts - Cash sponsorship from Expedition Arts to make the trip to KC and Detroit possible
- 5Nines - Cash sponsorship from 5Nines internet hosting to make the trip to KC and Detroit possible
- Technical Service - Loaned a 4QD controller and 2.5HP 36VDC electric motors
- EV Powers - Loaned us 14 Lithium Ion MottCell batteries
- Flatt Cola - Providing delicous cola