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Tim Hirzel really likes boats and he apparently knows how to tinker with electronics. After more than a few lazy afternoons in his old boat, Mr. Hirzel decided that he needed something that would both cater to his “nerdiness” and his desire to have an autopilot in the future. The solution? He used a Wii nunchuck steering device.

At this point, I can’t pretend to understand the tech babble, but his blog mentions in decent detail the application of an Arduino programmed servo on the side of the motor mount to make this all possible. The boat controls with the joystick, buttons, and even the motion capabilities of the nunchuck. The best news is that the boat is working out splendidly as you can see from the above video.

I only wish I could do something cool like this. Personally, I would like to have an automated ashtray dumper controlled via an Xbox 360 controller. Sure, it speaks to my laziness, but it would be an awesome sight to lay your eyes on. Have you guys made anything like this? Is there anything you would like to make using a videogame peripheral?








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eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 13:55
eternalplayer2345
Someone needs to do this with the wii wheel and car.
Donkey_Kong's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 13:56
Donkey_Kong
I'll be impressed when someone pilots a spaceship with a NES controller
JohnConnor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 14:06
JohnConnor
absolutely brilliant. IS there anything the wiimote cant do?
ThisYearsPink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 14:11
ThisYearsPink
@JohnConner: How about time travel? Of all people, you should have thought of that.

This was crazy. I'd like to see a go-cart steered like this.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 14:15
king3vbo
Or... you could just drive the damn boat
perri's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 14:21
perri
Thats pretty awesome!
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 14:22
Red TheHaze Veron
wow. this was better than the Nintendo E3 08 press conference.

ZING!

Just had to do it.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 15:17
Excel-2011
I want to make such devices with the Classic Controller.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 16:09
Demtor
Awesome song. Wii-mote and nunchuck were soooo made for a jetpack of some sort. Someone, somewhere is working on it. Believe.
Mr Ty's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 19:54
Mr Ty
How about a Statue of Liberty with a NES Advantage controller...
RevenGz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 03:26
RevenGz
Next up!
Wiimote control for flying planes.
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