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Electric Turtle Robot

Electric Turtle Robot

Featured on HackadayMake Magazine now it's going to the 2011 Maker Faire!!

Be sure to check out my new instructable , the 'little Tank'! Really nice tracked design complete with cut files!


update: I've had so much response on this instructable, thanks to all. If you end up making one, please let me know! I'd love to put your work on my website!

New new update - The Electric Turtle is going to the 2011 Makers Faire in New York with the LMR (lets Make Robots) exhibit!!!

5" robotic platform, setup for Picaxe or Arduino with sonar ranging mast. This one currently does obstacle avoidance. 90 degree radian etched into the top plate to make turn calibration far easier.

Many battery configurations possible, including lipo (with a regulator) - the deck is spaced to accommodate a large range of power sources.

Designed and made in response to the poorly made/designed commercial offerings - this thing uses I-Beam construction - you can stand on it.

Nice platform to pickup and run with, applicable to many configurations and adaptable to multiple purposes.

 

Offset ranging mast is provided with cutouts for the ping (what I had on hand), but I put placement holes for several popular models on there as well - tried to make it as universal as possible. Standard IR sensors should fit if you choose to go that route.

Motor configuration is for a Tamiya 70097 motor/gearbox combo - placement holes are in the chassis for either the high or low ratio build configuration of the gearbox. Wheels are Tamiya 70145's.

Capability to use standard servo or micro servo with adapter plate (included).


  Here are laser cut parts kits if you'd rather not cut your own -

Lets make robots! is an excellent resource for DIY robotics as well.

 

 

 
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16 comments
Apr 20, 2012. 2:09 PMfellingwood says:
what program did you use to program it?
Feb 15, 2012. 1:41 PMignoblegnome says:
I have posted a nice review of this product on my blog.
http://ignoblegnome.blogs pot.com/2012/02/introduction-last-september.html
Nov 30, 2011. 8:05 AMHERNAN MOMA says:
WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD THE CODE FOR THE ELECTRIC TURTLE
Sep 20, 2011. 5:14 PMignoblegnome says:
Thanks for sending your Electric Turtle robot to Maker Faire with us. It looked and worked great! I think people really liked it.
Aug 28, 2011. 5:58 AMRyan11540 says:
Can you give me th ardunio coding for this robot
Aug 28, 2011. 11:19 PMRyan11540 says:
Yeah can you please give me a link to one that works please
Aug 4, 2011. 2:57 PMMacworldwizardz says:
Very cool!! Really nice cutting files as well. Any chance of posting code?? Maybe?
Aug 4, 2011. 8:47 PMcarlchipsanders says:
has it become "self aware" yet?

Incase of rouge AI remember to use a paradox! or atleast that's what portal taught me

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Author:propellerheadgeek(propellerheadgeek.com)
lasercutter and supplier to the DIY community. All around good egg, and part time robot designer :-) www.propellerheadgeek.com