Here are some images of the prototype triangular tracked chassis. It’s showing off the injection molded base rotate part (with ball bearings) that we are working on. As soon as I have the top part from my injection molder we will be able to go forward with the chassis.
OMG!!! that cool 
can’t wait to but it 
how long did it take for you to make that?
Will the tracked base be available as a kit by itself, or just with the entire robot kit? Do those hands actually work for picking objects up?
8-Dale
Yes, and yes. 
Sounds cool. Always wanted a Johnny 5 of my own. 8)
Fantastic, that’s just what I was looking for!
Best looking configuration so far.
Deffinately feels like a kit instead of nuts and bolts making up existing parts, very good custome parts!
mmmmmuhhhhhaaaa!!! im going to teach mine how to take over the world 
!!!
That rotary platform is oh so sweet! can I put an arm on it instead of the Johnny 5? and, if we buy the kit of just the tracked vehicle, will it come with the turning base?
The rotating base I belive is compatable with any of the SES brackets. You can build an entire chassis and bolt it on!
do you have an idea of the price? probably around the one of the other rovers cince there are only 2 motors?
We will soon find out but I would expect an increase in price because of the custon molded parts.
That is awesome!
Put a pan and tilt on that with a web cam and it could be a spybot!
Great job Jim, keep up the good work.
BTW, Hi Mike! Long time no see.
tinman
THAT IS THE THING I’M LOOKING FOR
THAT PRETY COOL
IT WILL BE GREAT TO REPLACE THE ROVER SERIE
NICE JOBS GUYS CONTINU IN THIS WAI
DO YOU HAVE A IDEA FOR THE PRICE??
I am curious, what is the advantage of the triangular track vs a typical flat tank-style track? Does it add greater terrain-handling capability or more stability against flipping over?
Or does it just look cooler?
By the way, this is a great looking kit… and way more practical than the humanoid bipeds.
Thanks,
-Adam
On Tanks, the front and rear angles on track allow the Tank to approach and ride over reasonably large objects. This format wouldn’t allow for that.
It would end up with a slightly raised centre of gravity so I dont think it would be more stable.
There are only 2 reasons I can think of for this format. The first is that the it reduces the angle that the track has to turn thru in any one stage.
Older tanks used to ‘throw’ the tracks as they were very heavy and turning them through 180 around one wheel created a lot of centrifugal energy.
The second, and I’ve seen this in practice, is to create more space within the track area to contain all the drive gear. This allowed a very slimline track and drive system, essentially no wider than the track itself so that narrow vehicles could pass through doorways etc.
Whatever the reason, it looks stunning and as soon as its available I shall start saving pennies (pounds, dollars, cents). I feel a gardening robot of some sort may be required.
I wonder how much video processing it would take to tell the difference between a flower and a weed.
Depends on how picky of a gardener you are.
As most weeds tend to have a stronger root system and be more fibrous they are usually harder to pull.
Using that, If you can pull it out then its a plant and you shouldn’t have, if you can’t then its a weed so take note and move on…
Wonder if the wifey would be happy with that solution?
yeah… robots taking her place in your life 
sure she’d be happy
You are right there…
Still, shouldn’t hijack the thread…
I want one, regardless of purpose or consequence…
