My project started with the ultimate goal of making a GPS guided model airplane for my own interest in R/C airplanes and a growing interest in the Parallax Basic Stamp micro controller. I decided before advancing into the realm of three dimensional movement where there is that ever annoying variable called gravity lurking around, that I would go with a much easier project  to brush up on my programming skills. Coincidentally  I also had to make a final project for my Industrial Control/Robotics class at the same time I began this idea. So spawned the idea of mating GPS guidance with a simple remote controlled truck.

Many people looking at this web page already know what a parallax basic stamp (www.parallax.com) especially since I had thirty some odd emails requesting information after I posted an email on the newsgroup mentioning I had a working GPS guided truck. I send my thanks to all those that helped me through my programming and gave me guidance (pun intended) through this project. First off my parents for their massive amount of support (financial of course), my fiancée for putting up with a very large mess of wires, computers, and the wonderful smell of soldering irons. 

Others include Dr. Samuel Guccione a new professor at Eastern that helped me throughout this project and also it was his robotics class that finally made me get my act together and put this all together. Dr. John Messer also at Eastern in the electronics area of Industrial Technology. He donated a good deal of time and knowledge that helped me to accomplish my goal and also spurred my interest in the parallax basic stamp.

Those people from the stamp newsgroup that helped were: Cliff, Al Williams, Brice D. Hornback, Bruce Bates, cole_john, dakota, David cousins, Don Russell, General Fischer, Jay Hanson, Kerry Barlow, Martin Zinaich, mdmontoya22, Michael Hendricks, Miguel Puchol, Mike DeMetz, Mike Hardwick, Mike Mocenter, Paul Verhage, Rodent, S Parkis, Scott Tappan, Scott Winn, Timothy Morris, Wayne Fulcher, William Thompson. Even if they never communicated with me directly I still have some of their messages from the newsgroup and used their information in one way or another.

Enough with the small talk, for those who want to see some meat and potatoes.  

General Information Look here first !!

Programming

Wiring Information

For any further information please email: mklarich@stoneflyers.com