[janeseymore09092]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiLoANg6nNY

nice touch from lewis, how much do you think is fake?

sorry if its a repost, couldnt find anything.

[bestonlinepharmasy2]

A friend sent me this the other week.

It's possible, obviously the remote control software on the phone is no problem. It's the mechanism used to control the steering which would generally be quite beefy (well at least it is in 'normal' full-size remote control cars.

I have no idea how heavy the steering is in an F1 car, that would be the defining factor as to whether it's possible really... because the heavy duty gear used to control other full-size RC cars is quite beefy.

I would say it's quite possible for it to be a reality.

[TessUnsonia]

It's just one big advert for Vodafone who, incidental, are a sponsor of McLaren.

[medifastwoman]

A friend sent me this the other week.

It's possible, obviously the remote control software on the phone is no problem. It's the mechanism used to control the steering which would generally be quite beefy (well at least it is in 'normal' full-size remote control cars.

I have no idea how heavy the steering is in an F1 car, that would be the defining factor as to whether it's possible really... because the heavy duty gear used to control other full-size RC cars is quite beefy.

I would say it's quite possible for it to be a reality.

Not true. There are several manufactures that market 1/36th, and 1/72nd scale RC cars. Cars so small that you can fit several in the palm of your hand.


Example....


Team Losi 1/36th scale Micro-T. $80 retail.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB0230

Stock it even does wheelies, and moves fast enough that a person would have to walk at a fast pace to keep up. Its even possible to make the car go fast enough to out run a human eg 25mph+

[jarsbars]

Not true. There are several manufactures that market 1/36th, and 1/72nd scale RC cars. Cars so small that you can fit several in the palm of your hand.


Example....


Team Losi 1/36th scale Micro-T. $80 retail.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB0230

Stock it even does wheelies, and moves fast enough that a person would have to walk at a fast pace to keep up. Its even possible to make the car go fast enough to out run a human eg 25mph+

i think...actually, am positive he meant the steering mechanism for a FULL size car is large... ie, the system mythbusters uses on their cars...too bulky to fit inside a f1 car...

[medifastwoman]

i think...actually, am positive he meant the steering mechanism for a FULL size car is large... ie, the system mythbusters uses on their cars...too bulky to fit inside a f1 car...

Ahh. Well, actually not if you think about it. A human takes up more space than a computer and motor would to control the steering.

Essentially we'd have a DC motor and pulley system attached to the steering wheel assembly, or if you were building a F1 with no intention of a driver then you could build a steering box unit directly. Turning the cockpit into a "server room" of sorts housing the electronics. The system would draw quite a bit of power because of the quick responses that would be needed at the wheels.

Wheel angle sensors, along with traction control, stability, and other sensors could essentially create a car that humans or an AI could pilot remotely. Much like our fly-by-wire systems today. The pilot tells the computer where to turn, the computer would then tell the car HOW to turn. Making up for the lack of inertial senses that humans have if they were remotely piloting a vehicle.

[DiatryDal]

Much like our fly-by-wire systems today. The pilot tells the computer where to turn, the computer would then tell the car HOW to turn. Making up for the lack of inertial senses that humans have if they were remotely piloting a vehicle.

Concorde was big on that, and it's quite relevant for any supersonic aircraft or modern fighter jet. Most of which are actually in unstable flight, needing constant adjustment. The pilot may have all controls "steady", but the flight computers are making constant adjustments to maintain level flight. Things also get a bit complicated at trans / super-sonic speeds where, to describe it in a simplified way, aspects of the controls are reversed.

[Riprincattiva]

I have a BB Storm (same phone as in the vid) and my accelerometer doesn't seem to work as well as it does in that vid... lol

[bestonlinepharmasy2]

i think...actually, am positive he meant the steering mechanism for a FULL size car is large... ie, the system mythbusters uses on their cars...too bulky to fit inside a f1 car...

Yes - that's what I meant - the system for RC control of a full-size car is massive.

Ahh. Well, actually not if you think about it. A human takes up more space than a computer and motor would to control the steering.

Essentially we'd have a DC motor and pulley system attached to the steering wheel assembly, or if you were building a F1 with no intention of a driver then you could build a steering box unit directly. Turning the cockpit into a "server room" of sorts housing the electronics. The system would draw quite a bit of power because of the quick responses that would be needed at the wheels.

Wheel angle sensors, along with traction control, stability, and other sensors could essentially create a car that humans or an AI could pilot remotely. Much like our fly-by-wire systems today. The pilot tells the computer where to turn, the computer would then tell the car HOW to turn. Making up for the lack of inertial senses that humans have if they were remotely piloting a vehicle.

That's why I was mentioning how heavy the steering is... if it's reasonably light then a small enough motor and power system would be fine.