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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 23:46:27 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.nxt, Brian Davis wrote:
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> http://mindstorms.lego.com/nxtlog/projectlist.aspx?SearchText=clankers
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> 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:
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> http://www.legoedwest.com/page.php?19
Thanks for the links, specially legoedwest. It was my first time visiting the
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
beams. I've got mine "flat". A 16 cog gear is driving a 24 cog on the drive
axle. The base is 15 units wide. Passable for a first attempt.
I'll bring my camera tomorrow and try to post pictures somewhere. Then I'll
re-design it.
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| (...) 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 (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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