Yep, like Dave sez... load up the PICKit software.

The user guide for the PICKit should get you started.

Then it's time to start writing soem simple programs like "Blinky LED" to get a feel for how stuff works.

That 16F887 should be great for your little car. Lots of I/O, 2 HPWM channels, plenty of pins that support ADC to read your sensors.

You mentioned earlier that you have no 'scope, just an old voltmeter. That should be fine for most troubleshooting. You might want to watch Craigslist or Ebay for a used scope. For low speed stuff you can also use a voltage divider on the microphone input of your soundcard, and use a program like Audacity or similar to capture your waveforms for viewing.

You're gonna have fun. Load up that PICKIT software and get it going!


steve