RC Nerf Tank

Step 12 Main electronics

To control the drive motors I'm using a Sabretooth 2X10 speed controller from Dimension Engineering. The receiver is a standard Futaba 7 channel unit. Its tuned for 75Mhz and is legal for ground use.

Comments

[playpep]

i want to build a 1/4 scale rc tank.. how do you wire the motors. and how does the steering work.

[adhimahajan]

you can buy the motors ,chassis , wheels , battery , wireless module(evrything) From robokitsworld.com . Choose the ps2 controller take the 54.68 dollar one and NOT the 39 one as it doesn't have the motor driver.

[zack247]

i think its much like a tank, to turn right, the right motor turns off, and the left keeps going, and so on

[tomtortoise]

i am making a tank but i need a controller it only needs to be 2 way but 3 is good and under $50 for the remote and the reciever

[travis7s]

Tricky... The closest thing you'll find is a 'hobbyking' radio like the one here:

http://www.fingertechrobotics.com/products.php?cat=12

Although I really like the Spectrum setups.

[tomtortoise]

And the hobbyking  would work controlling two motors for two tracks? And would this be very easy like just connect the wires and program the controller?

[tomtortoise]

and does the software work with windows 7