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In this Instructables I will show how to build a simple and effective platform for any Robot project or Remote Control project. This Tank platform is great base for any robot design as it goes over rough terrain with ease. The other great plus with this design it can carry a lot of weight for there size. So there is endless possibles with this design.
The motor this platform uses can be control by any means. I use an cheap RC car to control the motors.The gear box and motor combo can deliver different gear ratio settings to suite your application. The gear ratio I use is 114.7:1 @ 4.5V. This ratio work well with the remote control that I use. I have try other ratios but this over heat the transistors on the RC board.
The this Tank platform use two motor so it use skid steering to turn. So you need least need a two channel RC car to make this project but most RC car have at least two channels anyway.
I will show both the new and old design. The old design will be known as Mk1 and the new design Mk2.
The motor this platform uses can be control by any means. I use an cheap RC car to control the motors.The gear box and motor combo can deliver different gear ratio settings to suite your application. The gear ratio I use is 114.7:1 @ 4.5V. This ratio work well with the remote control that I use. I have try other ratios but this over heat the transistors on the RC board.
The this Tank platform use two motor so it use skid steering to turn. So you need least need a two channel RC car to make this project but most RC car have at least two channels anyway.
I will show both the new and old design. The old design will be known as Mk1 and the new design Mk2.
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I got all the parts for this platform from Jaycar ElectronicsJaycar Electronics. The RC car I got from a local market for a few dollars.
PARTS LIST
1. Double Motor Independent 4 Speed Gearbox / Axle Assembly Tamiya ITEM 70097
Jaycar Cat no. YG2741 $22.95
2. Tamiya Track & Wheel Set (You need two if you want to build Mk2)
Jaycar Cat no. YG2867 $16.95
3. 2 X Tamiya Universal Plate Set
Jaycar Cat no. YG2865 $8.95
4. M3 stand off posts 25mm
Jaycar Cat no. HP0907 $5.95
5. M3 bolts
Jaycar Cat no. HP0400 $2.50
6. M3 nuts
Jaycar Cat no. HP0425 $2.95
7. Cable ties
Jaycar Cat no. HP1200 $1.85
8. 3 by 1 AA battery holders
Jaycar Cat no. PH9203 $0.95
9. RC car any will do mine cost me $20
10. Switch on/off
Jaycar Cat no. ST0300 $2.95
All prices in AUS$
TOOLS
1. Philips Screw Driver
2. Side-cutters
3. Pliers
4. Soldering Iron
5. Knife
PARTS LIST
1. Double Motor Independent 4 Speed Gearbox / Axle Assembly Tamiya ITEM 70097
Jaycar Cat no. YG2741 $22.95
2. Tamiya Track & Wheel Set (You need two if you want to build Mk2)
Jaycar Cat no. YG2867 $16.95
3. 2 X Tamiya Universal Plate Set
Jaycar Cat no. YG2865 $8.95
4. M3 stand off posts 25mm
Jaycar Cat no. HP0907 $5.95
5. M3 bolts
Jaycar Cat no. HP0400 $2.50
6. M3 nuts
Jaycar Cat no. HP0425 $2.95
7. Cable ties
Jaycar Cat no. HP1200 $1.85
8. 3 by 1 AA battery holders
Jaycar Cat no. PH9203 $0.95
9. RC car any will do mine cost me $20
10. Switch on/off
Jaycar Cat no. ST0300 $2.95
All prices in AUS$
TOOLS
1. Philips Screw Driver
2. Side-cutters
3. Pliers
4. Soldering Iron
5. Knife
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It includes 8 leds inside, 2 geared motor in full enclosures, and a tank style remote control layout. DO NOT buy it from Amazon. Its $10 at CVS if your in the US. Its great and has moderate range!
=.( so I will look through my stuff and make a crappier version of this if I can