Riding wheelies with my Arduino Wheelie controller!

This video show that the controller working for the first time. !!!!!Awesome!!!!!!

I could barely keep a wheelie up and going before I started using my controller.

Tuning the code a little more before the ride. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Ever since I was a kid I wanted to ride wheelies. So I built a Arduino Wheelie Controller and started enjoying longer, safer wheelie'ing. I use an Arduino Duemilanove ATMEGA 328 to control a LARGE digital servo powered with a homemade servo power curcuit, coupled to a hydraulic hand brake. The handbrake is connected to a steel braded brake line that runs down and connects in place of the rear hydraulic brake reservoir. The controller uses a triple axis accelerometer and a single axis gyro to calculate when and how much brake to apply. This controller can be used on 4wheelers and motorcycle with rear disc brakes.

<<<<<<<<<< Controller

1.)Arduino Duellinove

2.) Triple axis accel & single axis gyro "Black Box"

3.) Power supply for LARGE servo

4.) LARGE DIGITAL High speed & Torque servo w/ metal gears

I connected my servo to a handbrake like this one and mounted it under the rear fender. >>>>>>>

I used this adapter to connect my handbrake to the rear brake master cyclinder.

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Sgt Ric May 1, 2011 at 8:17pm

Using the brakes in the air?.... sounds like something Wiley E. Coyote would do on The Roadrunner show.
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Sgt Ric May 1, 2011 at 8:13pm

I know there are many mechanical engineers and even aerospace guys in this community site who can correct me if I'm wrong, but the torque from a bike engine doesn't act in a plane that would affect the lifting of the "nose" once both wheels have left the ground.

Additionally any effect the tire tread would have in the air must be negligible!

I haven't ridden MX since my 250cc in the '70s, but I do remember having to setup for a jump at the last split second at the end the ramp... I never considered it possible once the tires left the ground(?)
Russell B. Sutton May 1, 2011 at 2:49pm

My 4wheeler has a rev limiter, and it does get used. LOL
T.D. Gonzales May 1, 2011 at 2:02pm

Yeah but a computer w/o tach readings might do it.
Russell B. Sutton May 1, 2011 at 1:25pm

@ T.D. It's a sport quad. There is a method to madness It won't blow. I take really great care of my 4wheeler. I've been trail riding sense I was about 5. My friends and I R True Full Trottle Junky's :)
T.D. Gonzales May 1, 2011 at 7:41am

Controlling pitch in the air? Wow although the torque would probably do it enough to let you adjust things a bit. Just don't blow the engine in mid air.
Russell B. Sutton May 1, 2011 at 12:33am

@ sqt Ric john's right you could use it to control pitch in the air. When riding sport ATV's and dirtbikes riders including myself use the throttle and brake to control pitch while in the air to setup for the landing when jumping. If you need to bring the nose down hit the brakes. Gas it to bring the nose up.
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Sgt Ric April 30, 2011 at 9:50pm

@John Hestness... Using the throttle to control pitch while in the air does nothing!
You have no control once you leave the ground!
Russell B. Sutton April 30, 2011 at 9:24pm

I got the Idea stunting streetbikes & 50's at our local parking lot. An auto wheelie button is a death wish but would be cool. :) I only spent maybe $500 to build it. It took about 6 months of testing on the bench before I put it on my 4wheeler. I used the 4wheeler because it was safer to use and work with. Plus it has lots of room to mount the extra brake handle and servo.
Ita G April 30, 2011 at 12:28pm

Great idea!
I ride street bikes, and have been dreaming of an automatic "wheelie" button forever.
That obviously would have required control of the gas as well as the brake, and while it shouldn't be hard to do on modern "ride-by-wire" bikes, I still think it's a little too dangerous to try.

Your project is nothing less than awesome. Keep it up!

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