Hey everyone- im new to this whole robot stuff but its interesting. i want to build on but i have no clue as far as electronics go… so i was searching and i found this -
its 4wd like i want and im taking it u can drive it from the ps2 controller- now with that being said… i was hoping so would could tell me if theres anything out the for around $300??
also could somone tell me if this is a ready to run kit if not what parts do i need to make it run?
and last is this worth buying- i really like the look of this peice and i was hoping to get it as a gift… i just really need to know if it is rdy to go or what i need- ty for ur help
ok well i got another question- is that all ill need is that 4x4 frame- that saber tooth thing and a remote?? if so how can i get the wirless ps2 remote for it?
also in the future i might want to add a arm- what all do i need- i want like one that is long and has like 2 or 3 joints u know
kinda like this… robotshop.com/lynxmotion-metal-arm-base-mab-01-2.html
this arm at the bottom is what im talking about
ok well also
being theres 2 saber tooth things (im taking it there esc) would i need 2 batterys?
now if i get the arm later down the road- how many channels would i need to work it- as far as running the robot and using the arm on one controller?
Welcome to the RobotShop Forum. If you need to lower the price, consider the 4WD1 frame, a 2x12A Sabertooth and an R/C remote. Note that with either kit, you will need a battery pack / charger. We offer a variety of 4WD platforms, and if the 4WD1 is out of your price range, take a look at some of the others.
If you want the PS2 setup, you need to purchase the complete kit. Our suggestion was to use a similar RF remote control.
No, each channel would control two motors (skid steering).
The Lynxmotion 4WD1 base has holes so you can mount the AL5 series robotic arms directly. The arm you are referring to is custom, and we would not suggest using that base.
You would only need one Sabertooth, and one battery for the drive motors. If you are new to robotics, you may need a second battery for the electronics. Driving the robot would use two channels, and you would need an additional channel for each degree of freedom on the robotic arm (for example if the arm has 5 degrees of freedom, you would need 5 other channels for a total of 7).
That is definitely an interesting project. You will first need a pan and tilt kit that will be able to suppoort they weigh of a paintball gun. You will find pan and tilt kits here: robotshop.com/pan-tilt-servo-gearboxes.html
Considering the size of your mobile platform (RB-Lyn-305), you might want to consider either a very small gun or use an air-soft gun maybe.
There are many projects like this on the internet, the first step would be to do some research and see what the other people have done in the past. You can document your findings here so other people can benefit from your research. It will also help you organize your thoughts.
