Digger - PS3 - Convert
This is a quick blog to explain some work I've done to convert a remote-controlled digger to use a Pi Zero, Dark Water 640, PS3 controller and a few other odds and ends to make a SUPER DIGGER! Intro My five-year-old son loves to play with construction toys. I've purchased several Bruder brand trucks and they are great! I envisioned someday modifying them to be remote-controlled. There are many blogs on the subject. For example: https://www.rcsparks.com/forum/threads/bruder-man-truck-rc-conversion-w-embedded-pc.36711/ However, I came across some fairly inexpensive remote-controlled construction toys and I thought I might give them a try. For example: HuiNa Toys 1550 15Channel 2.4G 1/12RC Metal Excavator Note: This is just one example, they can be found in many places. The one I'm demonstrating is a 1:12 scale. Bill of Materials 1550 Digger Pi Zero Darkwater 640 motor controller pololu 5v step-up/step-down voltage regulator s7v7f5 LEDs (Optional)