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My first attempt at building an autonomous robot on a tight budget. Having seen the prices of robot chassis with motors and gearboxes, and knowing that I needed quite a large base to work from, I decided the cheapest way to get started would be with a second-hand toy. I removed the gearbox and main PCB, then cut the battery compartment to fit my 12V SLA battery. I may have to use a different battery, as this one is very heavy, and 12V is overkill for what I need, but it will do for now. I have ...
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