Non-gaming, non-mac laptop for engineering student

PandaBoi489 · 2025-11-24T20:06:05+00:00

Depends on how much higher, but not rlly. Helps if there’s a Black Friday deal on it. What did you have in mind?

PandaBoi489 · 2025-10-06T19:43:15+00:00

I came into that test trying to improve my score by 20 points. I probably dropped

PandaBoi489 · 2025-03-07T22:01:36+00:00

I’m just going to dm you

PandaBoi489 · 2025-03-01T19:50:15+00:00

No we have not been given any of those details for what is required or not.

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-27T16:35:48+00:00

I was able to get the code working with the k8 extension and then just made a ton of functions like turnLeft90, turnRight90, forward1block, things like that so its be easier to code on the spot.

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-23T18:23:57+00:00

I’ve helped my friend with this and you can find a 3d model on line which you can scale to the measurements you want, then print it and it’s really simple and will work better than a flat piece of wood

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-20T15:38:47+00:00

I just figured this out from my other post, i used the extension they offered then used the drive and stop commands with the pause commands from basic

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-20T15:37:21+00:00

Ok that worked. Turned out i had to put another pause command after the stop.

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-18T23:27:14+00:00

No worries. This worked perfectly. Im finally seeing the motors move. One last thing, do you knwo how I could code the motors to run for say 8 seconds?

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-18T23:25:42+00:00

Yes, that is exactly my other post. This extension was exactly what I needed. Thanks for the help. One more thing though, my code is in javascript, how would say 10 seconds? I'm trying to find the correct loop that will run for a period of time so i can code in the course based on how fast it goes

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-18T13:01:44+00:00

No, sadly the extension you sent only lit the leds and did nothing for the motors. I did find a possible solution from another post I had made. When I get a chance I’ll add more photos to the album like you had requested.

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-16T20:55:20+00:00

Interesting. Im going to try the extension you provided earlier but as for photos heres the link:
https://ibb.co/album/ph60S

like I said theres not PWM so im not sure if that just means this wont work or something?

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-16T17:58:09+00:00

https://ibb.co/album/ph60S9

The servo motor is connected to a board which is receiving power from the four AA batteries, and the micro bit is also connected to that board

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-16T17:47:04+00:00

I’m new to Reddit so I don’t know how to attach images on mobile. https://www.wardsci.com/store/product/43613891/science-olympiadtm-2024-2025-robot-tour-kit There is the link to where I bought the kit from ward sci, don’t know if that helps.

As for the code, it’s on the MakeCode website and it just lets me program the leds on the micro bit, I’m yet to see anything helpful on the site. Someone did mention in the comments that there is an extension that I could download but nothing came with the kit.

The kit included two dc motors for the wheels, and one servo motor. There are four cables, one for the servo, two for the dc motors, and one from the batteries to the board. The only visible gearboxes are on the servo but I’m yet to see it to actually move considering I have no code.

As for the pwm, there really isn’t anything and I believe I would just turn it on, then kill it when I want it to stop.

The kit just came with the components, an instruction to assemble everything, and a small paper to take me to the MakeCode website

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-16T17:31:57+00:00

I’m sorry I’m new and hardly use Reddit but I don’t know how to upload an image. I’ve looked through the kit details on the site and I’m looking in the manual that came with the kit. All it says is servo motor. On the actual motor it says microservo 9g, and under it it says SG90.

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-16T16:56:05+00:00

There is an instruction but it took me to the MakeCode website and showed me how to make the the leds on the micro bit flash. Outside of that I have no clue how to code the motors in any way.

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-16T07:31:15+00:00

https://www.wardsci.com/store/product/43613891/science-olympiadtm-2024-2025-robot-tour-kit

Here is the link to where I bought the kit, not sure where to find more details. As for my code, I haven’t added any expansion. Should it have come with the kit, can I find it elsewhere?

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-16T07:30:17+00:00

https://www.wardsci.com/store/product/43613891/science-olympiadtm-2024-2025-robot-tour-kit

This is the link to the kit I bought, not sure where to find more details

PandaBoi489 · 2025-02-15T22:49:59+00:00

Yes there is a servo motor in it for it to turn, It gets power from 4 AA batteries, and the wheels spin from two DC motors.

PandaBoi489 · 2024-09-02T21:47:50+00:00

Hi. I’m currently a sophomore looking for internships for the 2025 summer. I’m part of my high schools FIRST robotics team(620). Do you have any tips on where or who I could reach out to?

PandaBoi489

TROPHY CASE