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Post by tourerjim on Sept 4, 2021 13:43:36 GMT
Just got these delivered ready for my winter project, I'm aiming to build 4wd chassis frame to mount 2 cameras, GPS, motor power distribution board, flight controller board compatible to flash Ardurover software so got few ideas but still lots of researching to do.  |
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Post by Lillias on Sept 4, 2021 14:01:07 GMT
Just got these delivered ready for my winter project, I haven’t a clue about any of this techie stuff but good luck with your project, sounds interesting. |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Sept 4, 2021 20:34:09 GMT
I haven’t a clue about any of this techie stuff What she said.  Below is about the extent of my "robots" when I was a kid .. .well, and that would include today. Keep us posted as the robot progresses. Cool stuff.   |
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Post by BuckSkin on Sept 4, 2021 20:52:09 GMT
Thank you so much for posting that. I was thinking about those the other day and thought I might show my 8-yr-old buddy how to make one. The problem of making one today is that I would have to turn out a spool on the lathe as I haven't seen a common wooden spool in years. We called them "tractors" We would smear a little bar soap on the sides of the spool for lubricant. The ones we made didn't have that white plastic piece; what purpose does it serve ? |
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Post by jackscrap on Sept 4, 2021 21:47:30 GMT
I hope you’ll be posting progress reports, very interested to see how this project turns out.
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Post by tourerjim on Sept 5, 2021 14:10:43 GMT
My early days was meccano sets spent hours dreaming up ideas, Clive you've given me the answer I was looking for...! your matchsticks clever idea, I have a spare FC board so with 4 motor arms and 4 servos mounted to the frame then connecting to the arms by way of a link I'd be able to control the level of the robotics when moving along uneven ground. This is the idea I've got in mind,  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Sept 5, 2021 17:31:03 GMT
The problem of making one today is that I would have to turn out a spool on the lathe as I haven't seen a common wooden spool in years. Find a quilter. These plastics ones might work.  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Sept 5, 2021 17:32:08 GMT
Clive you've given me the answer I was looking for.. Welcome. I think I get what you are trying to accomplish. Keep us posted. Clive |
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Post by BuckSkin on Sept 5, 2021 18:35:12 GMT
Just got these delivered ready for my winter project, I'm aiming to build 4wd chassis frame to mount 2 cameras, GPS, motor power distribution board, flight controller board compatible to flash Ardurover software so got few ideas but still lots of researching to do. It looks like that is going to be an interesting project. I wish you had put something for size reference in the picture. Those tires/wheels look like the real thing, right down to the Dick Cepek tread; however, if they are the real thing, then those motor wires would be as big as my arm. What is the diameter of the tires ? |
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Post by tourerjim on Sept 5, 2021 18:59:42 GMT
Just got these delivered ready for my winter project, I'm aiming to build 4wd chassis frame to mount 2 cameras, GPS, motor power distribution board, flight controller board compatible to flash Ardurover software so got few ideas but still lots of researching to do. It looks like that is going to be an interesting project. I wish you had put something for size reference in the picture. Those tires/wheels look like the real thing, right down to the Dick Cepek tread; however, if they are the real thing, then those motor wires would be as big as my arm. What is the diameter of the tires ? Pictures are deceiving, 70mm wheel diameter and motor are about 70mm x 25mm, I think it will work out about a 1:12 scale. |
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Post by tourerjim on Sept 5, 2021 19:13:34 GMT
Been searching me spares stock and slight change having found these motors so I will use in place of servos, I will need to source motor worm gears, 4in1 esc which powers motors I sure I have just finding it, then below is the control board which will control motor speeds.   |
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Post by tourerjim on Sept 9, 2021 18:26:25 GMT
Had a good search through my hoarder of parts and found 4 arms off an old quad of mine and bearings from some old motors, 2nd picture shows roughly how the arms will be mounted, also found a chassis frame and just waiting delivery on that.   |
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Post by tourerjim on Sept 11, 2021 19:23:15 GMT
These are the ESC's (electronic signal control) each one operates two motors.  |
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Post by tourerjim on Sept 21, 2021 19:04:10 GMT
More parts arrived today, Matek F765 WSE control board and cables so lots of soldering to be done.  |
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Post by tourerjim on Sept 22, 2021 18:44:38 GMT
For the motors, the motor controller turned up today, still struggling to fined a frame so can't start the build as yet.  |
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