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Re: RCX Roverbot morphs to NXT
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lugnet.robotics.nxt
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Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:28:28 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.nxt, Edwin Pilobello wrote:
> In the mean time, could anyone share any pictures of
> a tracked robot? I guess the big thing is where
> and how to mount the NXT motors.
I tend to avoid tracked robots as much as possible, but have found myself using
them a significant amount with the NXT for some reason. While this doesn't use
"standard treads", here's a good minimalist treaded vehicle (it would be very
easy to convert it to "standard treads" as well).
http://mindstorms.lego.com/nxtlog/projectlist.aspx?SearchText=clankers
As far as small, quick (to build) mobile robots, I'd avoid treads (I know, kids
love 'em) and go with something like Jenntoo or any of the other samplings at
LEGOEdWest:
http://www.legoedwest.com/page.php?19
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Brian Davis
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| (...) site. I checked out Goliath I and II at Matthias' site and the Clanker. I can see that the Goliaths are not geared down and the motors are tucked into a well created by the triangular configuration of the thread and the vertical mounting (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | RCX Roverbot morphs to NXT
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| I brought in all our RCX pieces for this week's "Lego A.T.V. Droid" class. I figured the kids might want to create a tracked robot or two. I made one myself after several kids struggled to create a sturdy base. At the moment, I'm staring at my (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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