Well after a few starts, stops and redo's on the chassis, I have a new iteration of my Pi wagon. I have skipped publishing anything about the last two of three :)
This time I have an Actobotics channel base and a ABS (I think) enclosure for the electronics. I have changed the motors and wheels as well and have ones closer to the size of a Wild Thumper, smaller though I'm sure.
The motors are 116rpm and are of very good quality. I plan on using this motor driver and in testing so far seems ok. If it does not work out, I may use a T'Rex or Roboclaw (I have a 5amp Roboclaw already)
I plan to have an RC option, but will not have it as a direct one, just as a mode. I think I am going to just buy ann RC TX/RX pair for it and link the reciver to an micro controller then that to the PI. I have a bluetooth crontroller I have put together, but would rather have a real RC style controller for this bot.
Chassis info so far:
- 2x 9" Actobotics channel
- 2x 3.75" Actobotics channel
- 4x 90deg Quad mount C
- 2x 90deg side angle brackets (to hold the enclosure)
- 200x120x75mm enclosure
