to mark as completed tǎnkè
tǎnkè is the Chinese word for tank. Ordered this 1/16 scale model of the German tank Tiger with metal gear motors and metal tracks at taobao and started to build a new robot.
First I removed the complete upper parts and this is how it looks today:
The motor driver will be a Sabertooth Dual 25A 6-24V. The robot will have a SRF05 and wireless camera with 500mW TX at the front and two Sharp IR at the rear.
Front cover with servo bracket for camera and SRF05 pan/tilt unit added. The cover is made from 2mm ABS sheet and then painted.
Camera and SRF05 pan/tilt unit finished and Sharp IR's on the rear added:
TBC
roams around on rough terrain and avoids objects or overcomes them
- Actuators / output devices: 2 servos, 2 geared motors
- Control method: autonomous
- CPU: Not decided
- Power source: 7.2V 4800mAh NiCd for motors, 11.1V 2200 mAh Li-Po for the camera and CPU
- Sensors / input devices: SRF05 Ultra Sound, Sharp GP2D120 IR sensors, Wireless Camera
- Target environment: Outdoors