#LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER TANK SOFTWARE#

However it will also work with the original Mindstorms cables. I used the soft cables from Mindsensors for maximum performance.

This needs to be considered when installing the 'Worm Gear'.

#LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER TANK SOFTWARE#

The software is written for an out of phase operation of the guns. Instead steel springs can be used that are installed like this. The shooting mechanism is based on the yellow rubber bands that are installed like this. Please stay tuned for a more elaborate version that will come along with the PANZ3R-III. Furthermore there is still room for gun alignment optimization by taking into account the play of the gears and the asymmetry of the US-Sensor.

The present software is still quite simple and cannot handle multitasking limiting the actual fighting capacity. The autonomous functions of the tank with target identification and ballistic calculations were adapted from the D3F3ND3R. Also you can use the older simple remote control version of the software for the PANZ3R-II. The software can be used for both versions. The advantage of this version is the much faster and easier loading process. For maximum fun it is recommended to use the IR-CONTROLLER providing easiest handling.Ĭlearly the PANZ3R-II is clip loaded version of the PANZ3R-I that hat two rotary cannons. The EV3 Brick takes over all the tedious work at very high rate. You can have battles with up to four tanks.Īll that remains for you is the fun part. The channel of the IR-control is automatically identified. When you drive straight (A+C) the guns are realigned with the tank and the vertical cannon angle is put into rest position where it is self-calibrated (by gravity in combination with the friction bearing).ħ. When rotating the tank left (B+C) or right (A+D) the turret keeps the guns oriented towards the identified target.Ħ. In both cases the horizontal angle correction is performed since the other gun will fire the next round.ĥ. If you release the button (B) and repress it, the item 3 will be repeated allowing capturing moving targets. If you keep the fire button (B) pressed, the guns continue to fire without further aiming process. Both angles are autonomously adjusted and the next of the eleven rounds is fired.Ĥ. Then the brick runs a ballistic calculation and determines the vertical shooting angle. This horizontal angle correction is calculated trigonometrically. The brick corrects the lateral distance of the two guns, knowing which one is loaded. Then the US Sensor measures the distance to the target. Upon firing the EV-3 Brick performs a more precise gun alignment. Once the criticel target is identified you fire by pressing the button (B).ģ. You can abort the target scan by pressing (E).Ģ. By repeating the scan command you move on the next possible target. Based on your command it scans to the left (A+B) or to the right (C+D) for possible targets and identifies them by an acoustic signal. While you are left with the steering, the target selection and the shooting, the brick is autonomously handling the following work for you:ġ. The EV3 Brick supports you in a number of tasks making you the commander of the tank. The PANZ3R-II is a Mindstorms augmented remote controlled battle tank.

Lego digital designer tank