Multitasking mobile platform – a Sirius-G robot

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It is an idea of a robot with track drive. For making this, two sets were used:

• Tamiya 70097 Twin-Motor Gearbox Kit (motors with gears)
• Tamiya 70100 Track and Wheel Set (track)

Housing was made of installation channel.
This is a simple to make device. You don't need to know electronics well, have an advanced workshop or specialistic tools. Everything you need to have is a soldering iron, some cables, screwdriver and five hours of free time.
The robot was made in module shape, with possibility of work as:

• explorer
• maze machine/bypassing obstacles
• linefollower
• sparing partner for mini-sumo (it is too large for mini-sumo)

Info about the robot:

• power unit – motors with Tamiya gearboxes
• track drive – Tamiya
• length x width x height: 190 x 110 x 80mm
• control Arduino Duemilanove + engine control of own development (self Shield)
• Sharp sensor mounted on modeling server
• power 4 AA batteries (2200mAh)
• lighting: 6 x LEDs
• housing: PVC

Things used in construction of the robot:

• spray
• hot glue
• few drops of glue
• pvc
• 2 pens
• installing channel
• metal speaker cover

Features of the gearbox:

• power supply: 3V
• engine speed of motors at 3V: 12300rpm
• current consumption without load 3V: 150mA
• stop current 3V: 2100 mA
• colour: grey
• dimensions: 75 x 24 x 34mm
• axle – mounting: 105mm (3mm hex)
• weight: 71 grams
• current: 0,5A (per engine) 3V
• ratio: 58:1 or 204:1 (optional)
• speed: 230 or 65 3V
• torque (ounce-for-inch): 29 or 102 3V

Link to original thread – Wielozadaniowa platforma mobilna - czyli robocik Sirius-G