Cardboard Talon - Wheels and Mats

 by PeckLauros
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Hello everybody! This time I'll show how I used a simple cardboard box to make this toy.

The initial idea was to make a robot explorer. However, I encountered some technical difficulties as the inaccuracy in the cut pieces and imperfect alignment between the wheels and tracks. Still, it was an enjoyable project and it worked satisfactorily.
If I had a laser cutting machine ... (Got it?)
:)

Video:

 
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Step 1: Materials

- A cardboard box;

- 3 sheets of A4 paper;

- 2 screw rods (easily found at hardware stores);

- 16 nuts and 16 washers  (same diameter of screw);

- White glue;

- Hot glue;

- 2 servomotors -2Kg of torque (adapted for continuous rotation);

- Radio and receiver 2-channel (minimum);

- Batteries;

- Plastic tube;

Dream Dragon says: Jul 21, 2012. 9:35 AM
Looks good, and a very simple way of achieving the sprocket for those tracks. I've been looking for a good look for some wheels and this gives me some ideas.

I wonder if there was a reason you didn't go for a "Slot Together" solution, I would expect that would get around some of the precision fit problems.

PeckLauros (author) in reply to Dream DragonJul 24, 2012. 3:08 PM
I found a video.
PeckLauros (author) says: Jul 21, 2012. 12:55 PM
Thanks! Then show us your ideas.
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