Author Topic: building my first rc tracked robot monster (Read 4530 times)

french guy · « **on:** September 09, 2010, 06:19:27 AM »

Hello,
watching videos on youtube gave me idea making my self an offroad tracked vehicle. I' m glad having found a forum where I can find help and share my ideas.
I have started to build my first robot,
and I thought it would have been easier...
It should be about:
60cm long
30cm high
30cm large
20kg
I have done the electrical system and I'm starting the chassis and the tracks soon.


RC TRACKED VEHICLE


RC TWIN MOTOR

There are probably many easier ways to get this system working, but it works.
The tracks will be made with U alumunium profiles screwed on timing belts.
The motors are 12V, 24 amps each at stall and 4 amps running free. what kind of battery would you put so it s not to heavy and have autonomy? It has to resist to bumps, roll-over... I was thinking about YUASA npc2412 used for golf caddys.
And I haven't got many ideas for suspension system or if it needs suspensions. Thanks
Samuel

french guy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2010, 11:35:57 AM »

transmission beginnings

french guy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2010, 03:43:46 PM »


how I made my tracks

knossos · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:37:52 PM »

Pretty cool so far. Keep the videos coming. I'm interested in seeing how it turns out.

french guy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:04:56 PM »

The tracks aren' t working at all.
The belts are not a good system. I have made new ones with bicycle chains, looks much better. I' m making a simple system with no suspension or other complicated stuff...

french guy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:39:43 PM »

Here is the new chassis

Oller125 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2010, 02:11:26 AM »

I'm curious, is it going to be remote controlled or autonomous. if it is going to be autonomous, what sensors would it use, if any?

french guy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2010, 04:10:49 AM »

It's going to be remote controlled.

SickSpeedMonte · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2010, 10:30:48 AM »

Where did you source the original belts? They look kinda like a supercharger belt & cog. (If that is a supercharger belt, it's worth some good money!)

french guy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2010, 10:54:33 AM »

The belts I tried to use are old Peugeot timing belts. luckely, they cost me nothing but work.

french guy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2010, 05:50:39 AM »

Here is the first try:


first run

french guy · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:28:16 PM »

new track design:

french guy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:29:24 PM »

onboard camera:


onboard camera

french guy · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2010, 12:09:47 PM »

painted the chassis

Conscripted · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2010, 09:17:23 AM »

Very nice looking project. I like the track design. I think it's a bit more efficient then the one i'm trying to use. I love your videos.

Conscripted

french guy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2010, 01:57:51 PM »

Thanks Conscripted, what are you using for your tracks? Is your robot on Society of robots?

Conscripted · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2010, 06:02:13 PM »

My bot is still in parts. I don't get much time to build. I'm using a track very similar to the one truckstop describes:

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=8718.0

I'm building a Bluetooth controlled tank with an airsoft gun on top. I've got most of the parts but I still have a lot of building to do.
Conscripted

french guy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2010, 06:14:36 AM »


rc tracked monster robot

Mechanical_Precision · « **Reply #18 on:** November 26, 2010, 08:07:42 AM »

That Is Awesome F.G

. I've tried to use treads before and they kept Slipping no matter how tight! Maybe I shoulds look at some Tank Schematics I don't know?

LunchBox! · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2010, 01:02:26 AM »

that thing is awsome. great job

any plans for an airsoft turret of some sort?

french guy · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2010, 04:53:41 PM »

No, I' m leaving it as it is... For now

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