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Offline Farmerboy08Topic starter

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How to put tracks on my bot?
« 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

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"
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2008, 10:44:12 AM »
Just google "robot tracks"....
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #2 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
« Last Edit: December 26, 2008, 10:30:22 PM by Thomas Countz »
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #3 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...
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #4 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
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2009, 05:46:19 PM »
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2009, 09:22:34 PM »
making your own track is quite a hard task. i wouldnt recommend making them.
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 07:42:06 AM »
try going to www.parallax.com, I think they have tracks that might work for you.
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Re: How to put tracks on my bot?
« Reply #10 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.
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