My first robot ( try two)

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It turns out that the treads I was using are way to heavy/bulky so I decided to just scrap the tankbot idea for now and go with a simpler bot I am using two GM9 (143:1 90 Degree Shaft) and wheels, a Pololu micro dual serial motor controller, a Hs-311 standard servo, and a parallax ping))) ultrasonic sensor.

Ive got almost everything done, but I am going to need some help with the motor controller .

Here is my attempt at an arduino tankbot this is going to take me a while to complete because I am a little tight on money for now but I am slowly savin up, first for the motors/gearboxes, then for some sensors.

I also have to get better at codeing too :P


 


 

 

 

sits there looking around untill I fix the motor controller :P

  • Actuators / output devices: 2 GM9 (143:1 90 Degree Shaft)
  • Control method: autonomous
  • CPU: Arduino Diecimilla
  • Operating system: Mac OSX
  • Power source: 9 Volt for powering the board, 8 AA batteries for motors
  • Programming language: C++
  • Sensors / input devices: Parallax Ping)))
  • Target environment: Indoors - Carpet / tiles
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/my-first-robot-try-two
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It looks really cool and
It looks really cool and promising. Videos!

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thanks !
I will post a vid as soon as I get some motors in it ~Matt

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duh
Oh ok, I thought it could already drive, since you put in the desciption is drives around blindly. :slight_smile:

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**oops **

sorry :slight_smile:

 

~Matt

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Now that are some very, very

Now that are some very, very potent tracks! Never saw the like. And I like :smiley:

That thing is going to be awsome!!

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yea

They are frome a megablocks tank my friend had in his scrap bin :slight_smile:

http://www.amazon.com/Mega-Bloks-ProBuilder-M1A1-Abrams/dp/B000067PHK/ref=pd_sbs_t_4

~Matt

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Since the tracks are

Since the tracks are removed, I’ll re-do that:

Now that is one very latent cookie box! :smiley:

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Thanks :slight_smile:

yea I thought it would work very well as a "torso" for my bot

~Matt