Lego#66 :: Mission to Mars

Challenge brief: http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=mindstorms&p=/challenge/2007/APICS


It has been your dream since you first saw 'Star Wars' to be an astronaut when you grow up. When you are given the privilege to represent your class for a science project, you don't want to miss this golden opportunity. You have always wanted to stand out from the crowd and do things that are not possible by other kids. You take it as the challenge of a lifetime. Your mission is to reach Mars and set up a satellite there. After that you have to carry a rock back to Earth for testing purposes. You have been given an incredible spaceship designed with the most advanced system for travel. You are looking forward to accomplishing this mission. The only thing is, you have to think carefully, push yourself a little more and give your best shot to make your dream come true. You have to completely prepare yourself and overcome all the challenges on your way with a lot of effort. If you're successful in this project, you will win a prestigious scholarship from the President of United States of America.

Description:

You have to start your space ship from the launch pad on Earth. Then, you must travel down the slope away from the Earth. After coming down the slope you have a rough path ahead. First, you have to cross a bridge and then you have to pick up the satellite and carry it through the tunnel. Once you come out of the tunnel you have to place the satellite in the drop box. When you move forward, collect the rock and carry it back to earth for testing purposes. When you reach the launch pad, eject the rock away from the platform.

More info on http://www.foxbx.nl

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Foxbox
• Lego
• Mindstorms
• Robot
• Machine
• RCX
• Mission
• to
• Mars
• Rover

[bendejonge]

Mooi gedaan weer, jij hebt echt teveel tijd om handen hè?

[foxbox61]

op 1/4 stop ik maar eens met de winter hobby. vanaf dan ben ik tot de herfst te vinden in een zeilboot (zie sunfishklasse punt nl)

[Panton6]

wat language is that

[foxbox61]

Dutch

[Mokatatu]

Well Done!... though, im not sure on how you have made that vehicle move on its own...Are you usinging a remote control or somethin?? this is cool btw

[foxbox61]

travers114 is right; sorry for not answering sooner. The big Yellow brick is a so-called RCX module, which is a small computer. 3 light sensors provide input. The middle sensors main purpose is to follow the line. The left and right sensor tell the bot when and how far to turn.

The bot is not clever at all: the track and its obstacles are known in advance. If for example the ball is moved before the bridge, the bot will fail to recognize that.

[Trade4Shade]

it would be good if it had its own source of power because it would be hard to get a cable from Earth to Mars

[79camaro454bbc]

I dont think that there are black and white lines on mars lol. Pretty cool thow

[mrollercoasterman]

it goes slow!

[mundo45114]

ok?um...ithought there was going to be lego ppl but its alright!!!!:)

[MuratMagomedov]

Let me guess, you like Lego Mindstorms.

[Nieffi]

:D 5 stars!

[cdfarrar]

if you like this join the ffl (first lego leage)

[terroriticus]

simple, but effective, often the best solution to any problem.

[LordDecapo]

all he did was prgram his 2 side light sensers for the range of the black tape and the middle one for the white.. and if it hit the wrong value it would turn left or right depending on which senser tripped