As I wait for parts for Walter, I decided to get back to my "Start Here" bot. I had an old Playmobile tank which had some pretty fantastic treads on it. Badda-boom-badda-bing, Retlaw the little robot. This, of course, is just the basic chassis and will eventually get a proper head and sensors and the like but for now, tell me these treads don't kick ass!
I’m fairly sure that I’m fairly sure that Playmobil wouldn’t make a tank. I thought the tracks were familiar, I think they are from the arctic explorer truck as are the red idlers that you have added. One of my favourite Playmobil models.
We have a bout a gazillion tons of playmobil, including a fairytale castle, the modern house (with all the extension packs and interiors), three or four castles, a pirate island, two pirate ships, Noah’s ark. a stage coach, the arctic explorer (dino) sets, a circus, a zoo, some farm stuff, and more people, animals and little bits than you could possibly count.
We also have Brio, Lego, Happy Street, and now WarHammer 40K in similar quantities.
I honestly didn’t think you could mount those broad tracks with that wheel. I stand corrected. (Asuming the video will show it moving once its online and available)
Dude this is awesome! I wish I had your kind of skill at modifying toys.
Actually, I do have a stupid “remote control metal detector robot” that has tank treads. Gotta disable the clutch somehow, every time it goes up a slight incline or hits a tiny pebble it makes this horrible ratchety noise and doesn’t go anywhere.
The clutch is there probably to protect your electronics or motors or gears. When a motor gets stalled (motion is blocked while applying full power) it will draw the most possible current. That effect has fried more motor controllers than Ronald has hamburgers.
controllers - motor controllers The motors are probably fine. But stalling your motor (or any motor) will endanger your motor controllers. Search LMR for a description. You will find a lot of ready made components by Polulu. Restrict your search to tips and forums.
