Inspired by last week's physics project, Volkswagen votary Kevin Lee conducted a Wii remote experiment of his own with his 2000 VW Jetta 2.0. Using the controller's accelerometers and a custom GlovePIE script, he was able to measure his steed's g-forces and 0-60 MPH acceleration time. Kevin also set up a spreadsheet with the remote's data to graph every curve, bump, and braking point from his drive. This actually sounds about a thousand times more fun than using one of those goofy steering wheel peripherals that everyone seems to be selling tnowadays.[Via Hack a Day]
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7-30-2007 @ 2:37PM
hvnlysoldr said...
Come on Mythbusters this is totally up your alley! It's only a matter of time till Buster gets outfitted with wiimotes, err custom built even more sturdy super tank quality wiimotes.
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7-31-2007 @ 6:17AM
Quin said...
I doubt the Mythbusters could use a wii-mote for Buster. The accelerometer in the wii-mote only reads ±3g, and poor Buster has been outfitted with 50g, 75g, and 100g shock stickers on occasion.
The poor wii-mote would stop being useful before Buster's limbs started breaking. With 10% accuracy it works just fine for a car.
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