Step 1 : Basics
Submitted by airman00 on December 21, 2008 - 10:53am.
Step 1 : Basics
Original Link : http://www.societyofrobots.com/step_by_step_robot_step1.shtml
Notes and Modifications:
Most of the parts listed on the "Required Parts" section are not needed .
Here is the Required Parts list for the $50 Robot Tutorial when using the Roboduino:
| Item
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Cost each ($)
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Quantity
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Website, Part #
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Hitec HS-311 servo
(modify the servo)
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8.99
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2
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Servocity.com
31311S
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1.62Kohm resistor ( thats what I calculated)
calculate the correct resistor value for use with your photoresitors using this tutorial:
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.49
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5 pack
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DigiKey.com
1.62KXBK-ND
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CdS Photoresistors
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2.99
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5 pack
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RadioShack
276-1657
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NiMH Battery Pack
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11.96 |
1 |
All-Battery
# 11106
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Roboduino Microcontroller Board ( Kit Version - needs assembly, but you can also get the Assembled Version for $15 dollars more)
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39.99
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1 |
CuriousInventor
Roboduino
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Optional : AVR MKII Programmer - $34 Digikey# ATAVRISP2-ND
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