Got the arduino board in today

Well UPS came by at 4pm finally, waitied around all day for the delivery. Got the board out, installed the drivers, and did my first 'sketch'. Tinkered with it quite a bit. It did provoke a few thoughts, such as how to save data? Only a computer that is easy, you just make a file, but the AVR doesn't seem to have a system for that. I'm going to frys tomorrow to get parts for the L293, the 38mhz oscillator circuit and some pull down resisters for the bumpers. May get a few sharp sensors if they have them and some IR LEDs too, I need to start working on the body now that a few parts are available for size purposes.

In possession:

Tracked Bulldozer Body
AtMega328 (yay!)

End of August goal:

Get the AtMega328 mounted into the modified tracked drive

End of September goal:

Get both motors and all sensors operational

I will post a full progress report once a week

Research, research and more research

Ok, been looking for code, specifically the kind in regarding using the Ardiuno's built PWM, reading encoders, motor control, and bumper switches. I can't wait till the board comes in next week. I need to make a short shopping list for components and before I go by Fry's and pick up some misc. parts this next week.

So far I have:

Tracked bot body(needing mods)
AtMega368 (on it's way)

So far I need:

L298 H-Bridge and components
Cheap Mouse
Material for the body modifications

Right now the plan is going to be to get Leo moving and running into stuff.

That's all for now