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- 24 Aug 2012, 21:00
- Forum: Mindstorms Projects
- Topic: Miles Per Gallon Gauge
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Re: Miles Per Gallon Gauge
I'm a bit confused. How does the resolution of the encoder wheel make no difference? Could you explain that a little further? If I have an optical encoder wheel with 24 "ons" and 24 "offs" per rotation where as the encoder wheel in the NXT motor has 12 "ons" and 12 &quo...
- 23 Aug 2012, 21:05
- Forum: Mindstorms Projects
- Topic: Miles Per Gallon Gauge
- Replies: 5
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Re: Miles Per Gallon Gauge
Thanks for the help! I've actually been programming in nxt-g (I know, I know, embarrassing) so I don't know a whole lot of what you're talking about :lol: It seems like NXC, which is the language I assume you're using, gives you a lot more to work with as far as programming options so I think I'll s...
- 22 Aug 2012, 23:22
- Forum: Mindstorms Projects
- Topic: Miles Per Gallon Gauge
- Replies: 5
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Miles Per Gallon Gauge
Hi everyone, new here to the forum. Hopefully I'll be a positive addition :D I've been tinkering with the idea of making a fuel efficiency gauge for my old car (1968 firebird if you'd like to know) with my NXT. It will compare data from a flow sensor inline with the fuel line to rpm data from an NXT...