HOG, BT Controlled Robot *Updated*

In these instructables we will show you, how to make 3d printed tank with catapult. We were working on this project more than 500 hours, and we will keep updating it with better versions. We named it "HOG".

You can use our tracks for any project, catapult is only an add-on, and you dont need to print one, if you only need them. But this is not regular catapult - it is semi-automatic. It fires ping pong balls and can reload 3 times. Its range is somewhere around 3 meters. We used three servo motors, to achive that. It is powered by two 18650 batteries. We are using arduino NANO microcontroler. To make it easy to control and drive, we made app, wich you can download to your Android device. You can connect to HOG by Bluetooth.

In next steps we will show you how to assemble, program and drive HOG. We draw it in two different programs, Fusion 360 and Solid Works to see the difference between them.

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Step 1: Parts:

We made two desings. First one is made with Fusion 360 and second one is made with Solid Works. Both designs are very similar so you can use same assembly instrustions for both.

For tank tracks you need following parts:

• Part1 (68)
• Part2 (2)
• Part3 (2)
• Part4 (2)

If you want to add catapult on it, you'll need these parts:

• Part5 (2)
• Part6 (1)
• Part7 (1)
• Part8 (1)
• Part9 (1)
• Part10 (1)
• Part11 (1)
• Part12 (1)
• Part13 (1)
• Part14 (1)
• Part15 (1)
• Part16 (1)
• Part17 (1)
• Part18 (1)

You'll also need:

• M3 x 15mm screw ((77))
• M3 x 130mm screw rod ((4))
• M3 Nuts ((47))
• M3 x 10mm screw ((6))
• M3 x 40mm screw ((2))
• M4 x 15mm screw ((7))
• M4 Nuts ((3))
• M5 x 160mm screw rod ((1))
• M5 Big washer ((6))
• M5 Self locking nut ((2))
• M5 Nuts ((7))

• 9G Mini Micro Servo Motor ((2))
• MG945 Servo motor ((1))
• D3-12V DC Plastic Gear Motor ((2))

Special equipment:

• Glue for screws (Loctite 243 or similar)

Step 2: Assembly

Use photos above for instructions. You can also download .ZIP file with same photos for offline work.

Step 3: Drawing

We are experienced designers in Solid Works and we had no problems using Fusion 360. The two programs are very similar and functions are almost identical. We made two .GIF images in which we are drawing Part3 in Solid works (gif1) and Fusion 360 (gif2).

We added .f3d files, so you can modify HOG at your computer in Fusion 360.

We didn't create models for servo motors ourself, we downloaded them from GRABCAD.

Step 4: Circuit

We have designed electronic circuit in program Sprint-Layout 6.0.

Circuit in the gif and the one in picture may not match. The one in the pictures is most recent.

CONNECTIONS:

• Servo (Reload): D5
• Servo (Triger): D6
• Servo (Charge): D3
• Buzzer (Horn): D4
• Driver (D12, D11, D10 , D9)
• Motion sensor: D2
• Ultrasound sensor: (D7, D8)
• Bluetooth (RX, TX)

To make one you need:

1. Arduino Nano (1)
2. Fuse holder (1)
3. Stepdown LM2596 (1)
4. Bluetooth (1)
5. Buzzer (1)
6. Microswitch SS12D00G3 (3)
7. H bridge L9110S (1)
8. PCB Terminal Block Connector (4)
9. HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Module (1)
10. HC-SR501 Motion detector (1)
11. Breakable pin male header Iron for PCB board
12. 10 kohm resistor (3)

We added .lay6 file and .pdf. You can open .lay6 file in Sprint-Layout 6.0, but we will show you how to make PCB from .pdf, which contains image of the circuit design.

How to make PCB from .pdf file:

1. Download "Circuit_on_paper.pdf" file to your computer.
2. Print it on A4 paper (do not scale it!!!).
3. Tape peace of waxed paper over your circuit on A4 paper (we are using leftover sticker paper).
4. Cut your PCB plate (65mm x 80mm)
5. Print PCB design on waxed paper.
6. Press your paper to PCB plate with heated iron.
7. Etch your pcb.

Step 5: Program

We wrote program in Arduino IDE.

As you can see we added PWM for motor control, but we are not using it because motors are too weak for that.

Step 6: Android Aplication

We made our android aplication in MIT App Inventor 2. There is a tutorial.

• Download and instal Hog1.2.apk on your android device
• Turn bluetooth on
• Run HOG aplication
• Connect to your HOG with buuton (Click here to connect)
• Drive!

Step 7: Conclusion

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We made this small robots to have fun and to learn new things. One of those was Fusion 360, which was very easy to learn.

Robots came out great.They are a lot of fun driving them arround. But they do need some updates. For example, motors that we used in this project are too weak. Hopefully we'll make some updates soon. Enjoy more HOG videos.

Step 8: Update (30.4.2017)

In these update we drive our tracks with 2 micro servo motors. You need to remake them from servo to dc motors (TUTORIAL). Servo motors are a little bit slower but they work fine. We added wiring diagram (Watch circuit)

You need following parts:

- 9G Micro servo motor ((2))

- M3 x 10mm screw ((2))

- New stl files