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Title: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: Farmerboy08 on December 23, 2008, 06:29:38 PM

To everybody that read everything else i am now building the bot and have the basics done(http://E:\DCIM\128CANON\IMG_2861.JPG)(http://E:\DCIM\128CANON\IMG_2860.JPG)(http://E:\DCIM\128CANON\IMG_2862.JPG)

The tape on the bot is to hold everything until i attach them with brackets and epoxy. The frame is plastic sheet with reinforcements. I was wondering how to attach tracks to the bot also i want to know where to get them from. The size is 12"x7"

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: Razor Concepts on December 24, 2008, 10:44:12 AM

Just google "robot tracks"....

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: Thomas Countz on December 26, 2008, 10:27:05 PM

Robot tracks are not easy to find, and when you do, they are often not cheap. The only set of treads that I have been able to locate at a reasonable price are from Solarbotics (http://www.solarbotics.com/motors_accessories/treads/)

To mount those treads you simple attach the cogs (drive wheels) to your motors (I recommend you use Solarbotics GMx series motors as they are directly compatible with the wheels) using a screw, and then attach the idlers (free moving wheels) to a separate part of your chassis or drive frame. Then attach the tread on the cogs and idlers, adjusting as needed.

I hope this helped.

Other tracks are available here http://www.robotshop.ca/home/products/robot-parts/mechanics/robot-wheel-track/lynxmotion-track-trk-01.html

However they are much much more expensive. Here's a video of them being used: http://www.robotshop.ca/video/lynxmotion-tank-tracks-01.mpg
Here are the instructions for their installation: http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/html/build103.htm

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: jamort on December 27, 2008, 10:02:45 AM

the cheapest way to get tracks is to amke them which ther is a bunch of ways to do...

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: Thomas Countz on December 28, 2008, 03:10:21 PM

GREAT TREADS!

I found a tread kit at SuperDroid Robots that is cheap, adjustable, and comes with everything you need. All under $10!!

http://www.superdroidrobots.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=409&catid=55

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: mackmelby on December 28, 2008, 08:31:36 PM

Yea, the treads that Thomas suggested work great and are sold at just about any robotics site. My only cons is that they are made of weak material. They stretch out a little when under stress.

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 12, 2009, 04:47:49 PM

i was gonna say remote control tank time, but those treads look alright for $8.30. if you have the money available you should probibly get the better quality ones. but its really up to you.

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: Spoil9 on January 12, 2009, 05:46:19 PM

how about making your own?
http://rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/ (http://rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/)

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 12, 2009, 09:22:34 PM

making your own track is quite a hard task. i wouldnt recommend making them.

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: dellagd on March 04, 2009, 07:42:06 AM

try going to www.parallax.com (http://), I think they have tracks that might work for you.

Title: Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
Post by: galannthegreat on March 05, 2009, 03:05:54 PM

check out a local hobby shop and look for Tamiya stuff, they have a tracked vehicle set and a dual motor gearbox that would work as a good track robot set up.