How to Build a Robot - The BeetleBot

Step 8 Glueing the motors

Glue both motors on the battery holder

Make sure they spin forward...

I have just realise that this does not make any sense at all! :P

Look at the third picture how you can angle out the motors for speed.

Comments

[coolariel]

do u hav to use heat shrink?

[robomaniac]

no


but you need some grip or else the motor shaft is too shinny and it will slip on the floor!

[celdric]

if the angle for both motor are not same,is it the bettle bot will not go straight instead of just go in wide circle??

[robomaniac]

I don't understand your question, the RPM of each motor is different, that is why is makes wide circles. Play with the angle, add more heat shrink on one side, experiment. That is call learning.

[celdric]

how i make the bettle bot go straight?

[robomaniac]

Make one wheel bigger then the other one.

[torab2]

how do you make the beetle bot go straight?
i'm having a problem with my beetle bot, it's not going straight, like it goes in wide circles. i tried to put the motors on the same angle but still same problem.
could you please give me a hint.
thanks

[eminem1]

you should tell people about how to make a shell or decorations

[huge97]

whats the black (?wheel?) on the motors on the fast one?? gooooooood tutorial!!

[robomaniac]

It is call heat shrink and it is a tuing that shink when heat is apply to it. You put wire connection in it and heat is up so the tubing shrink and covers your connection to protect it and make it last longer. This will add grip to the motor shaft and will make the robot have more grip to move around. The heatshrink tubing was shrink on the shaft. With out it, it will not move. Thanks! Jerome

[Mwfranklin67]

what kind of glue is best to do the glueing?

[robomaniac]

hot glue is not the best fo real permanent application. Epoxy is good but depends on how you apply and mix it. the secret is to make a good grip for the glue. There is ALL sort of glue for all type of application