7 replies
Jun '17

cbenson Regular

Not too little

That’s actually a medium sized platform. Looks really well done! How had you made the metal frame?

1 reply
Jul '17 ▶ cbenson

parkerbird

Metal Frame

The Metal frame had some TV equipment in it mounted up on a wall in a school i visit. the company took there equipment but left 2 frames behind, though what the hell i could use them for my chassis 

Jul '17

opidopi

Little ?!?!?!

It’s pretty big ! Anyway it looks very nice ! Can it drive you around ? Nice idea to teach your son programming too, it should be a very fun toy for him : )

Jul '17

feralfreak

some rc help please

umm, hi, i have an invention im working on so i cant give all the details i would like to to get the information i need but im wondering if someone here can still advise me on what i need in terms of an rc control system and a possible LOW COST(im on ssi, scrounging parts where i can) supplier. i need a wireless control system to operate hydraulics(me and my coinventor think its more forgiving than other options if we hit something), the robot is about 500 pounds, about 6 foot by 3 foot, right now i just need it for navigation, just forward and side to side, and back and side to side, that is all i can really say, can someone help me? maybe point me towards a source?

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Aug '17 ▶ feralfreak

parkerbird

Hi there,I was in the same

Hi there,

I was in the same shoes as you trying to go cheap on the motor controller, I tried the MDD10a  (Cheap motor controller) which endded up being a right pain to use. Any kind of robot project your need a sabertooth Motor controller. I have moved to a Sabertooth 2x12 and its supprised the hell out of what it can pull seems its only 12 amps with 25 short burst, but in a 24v series.

the 2x12 is £60 including shipping from france, they post really quick.

 

Let me know how your getting on

Nov '17

parkerbird

Hi opidopi, yes it can

Hi opidopi, yes it can carry anyone around on it. takes my weight easy and im a big 42 year old guy.

Nov '17

rcjedi

Powah!

With great power comes…mayhem! That thing is so cool.