Author Topic: My $50 Robot (Read 18035 times)

izaktj · « **Reply #30 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:03:03 PM »

Hi guys, well it took me moths to order the stuff xD
I was busy this last semester of high school.
Anyway, I've ordered all the parts to build it.
Expect them to arrive May 21th.
I'll keep you updated d=

izaktj · « **Reply #31 on:** May 23, 2008, 09:28:17 PM »

Parts have arrived! =D
Now I need to buy:
- Soldering iron
- Batteries and charger
- Solder roll
- Multimeter

izaktj · « **Reply #32 on:** May 25, 2008, 02:12:40 PM »

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg50/izaktj/the50dlrobot/S6301671-1.jpg

izaktj · « **Reply #33 on:** May 25, 2008, 03:28:29 PM »

Wheels have been built

I did go garbage seeking as admin suggested d=

Process:

izaktj · « **Reply #34 on:** May 25, 2008, 06:34:25 PM »

OK, the robot chassis has been made d=
I cut a 3" x 6" rectangle of foam board. I also used a water bottle as the tutorial says.

izaktj · « **Reply #35 on:** May 25, 2008, 09:06:10 PM »

So, any thoughts or suggestions?

airman00 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 26, 2008, 08:51:43 AM »

mmmm

look for a cooler chassis once the robot works,

use parts and cases that are just lying around....

izaktj · « **Reply #37 on:** May 26, 2008, 10:20:11 AM »

Quote from: airman00 on May 26, 2008, 08:51:43 AM

mmmm

look for a cooler chassis once the robot works,

use parts and cases that are just lying around....

Thanks

Admin · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:11:15 PM »

Yea my goal for the $50 Robot was to make a chassis extremely cheap and easy, requiring almost no tools.

Its to get people started.

But I expected no one to settle for my design, and hoped everyone would quickly upgrade after understanding the basics . . .

izaktj · « **Reply #39 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:14:45 PM »

Hey guys, sorry for not posting in a long time...
I'm still building it but I came to a problem. I think I screwed it up when soldering. I'd post pics but all come blurry...I don't know why my camera is a piece of shit.
Anyway, I'll try to take one shot as clear as possible.

izaktj · « **Reply #40 on:** June 11, 2008, 07:39:16 PM »

Here is it...
I soldered 2 rows together...=S

izaktj · « **Reply #41 on:** June 11, 2008, 08:01:10 PM »

Here a very big resolution

izaktj · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:35:18 PM »

So is it way to screwed? =S

hazzer123 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 12, 2008, 06:15:54 AM »

You need to use a solder sucker or some solder mop to get rid of the excess.

airman00 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 12, 2008, 06:41:38 AM »

Quote from: izaktj on June 11, 2008, 11:35:18 PM

So is it way to screwed? =S

not at all, this happens all the time

follow hazzer's advice

you can use a solder sucker , desoldering wick, or even just melt the solder and while its melted push off the excess solder with a dentist pick or something

izaktj · « **Reply #45 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:39:39 AM »

Thanks a lot guys!!!

pomprocker · « **Reply #46 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:56:37 AM »

looks good so far!

i still need to post up pics of mine.

izaktj · « **Reply #47 on:** September 18, 2008, 11:31:32 PM »

OK guys I'm back at building this robot, I halted this project due to lack of knowledge and motivation. I entirely focused on bodybuilding (on vacation). So now that college has begun I have bought better tools, I was gifted soldering practice equipment (like 50 resistors for free lol and 2 boards)
Tomorrow will restart work on it

izaktj · « **Reply #48 on:** October 21, 2008, 10:58:44 PM »

screw it i can't solder to save my life...
I'll try breadbording it.

izaktj · « **Reply #49 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:01:33 AM »

Progress!!

After hours of analyze, searching and asking, I finally broke trough.

NOTE: The long wires are for the programmer.

I still need to add more stuff and build the sensors, modify the servos for continuous rotation or maybe use the ones I got on the sumobot.

News:

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