Rover Tracks v2

prusaprinters

<p>This is the second version of my <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2804287">Rover Tracks</a> design.</p> <p>Many small issues were solved following the recommendations of the people that already built the first version of it. (Thank you guys!)</p> <p>The main idea of this project is to create tracks you can put on any rover you design.</p> <p>As you can see in the video, it is pretty powerful for just having one super cheap motor per track. It was able to tackle every type of terrain I put it on!</p> <p>Check bellow for the list of things you'll need to print and buy and more details on the build.</p> <p>Source code can be downloaded from <a href="https://github.com/nahueltaibo/rovertracksv2">github here</a>.</p> <p>Here you'll find the design files for the rover tracks: <a href="https://a360.co/2P65qvP">https://a360.co/2P65qvP</a> <a href="https://a360.co/2vh9BbR">https://a360.co/2vh9BbR</a></p> <p>One contains the tracks and the other the platform that connects them together.</p> <p>I'd love to see the make!</p> <p>I spent a lot of time designing this. If you like it and want to say thanks by giving me a tip and help me continue to make amazing Things!</p> <p>Good luck!</p> <h3>Post-Printing</h3> <p><strong>Track assembly</strong></p> <div><p>To test the tracks I made a base that connect both tracks and has holes for a Raspberry-pi. The Pi is controlled by generic a bluetooth gamepad like <a href="http://savagemakers.com/bluetooth-gamepad" rel="nofollow">this one</a></p> To power the raspberry pi I used a DC-DC step down converter, and soldered the output of it to the pins of the RPi's usb power connector. (There was no space for a real USB connector) <p>Follow <a href="https://youtu.be/B2RbTeVpFMk">this video</a> to see how to assemble each track of the robot.</p> <h3>What you'll need...</h3> <p><strong>... To Print</strong></p> <p>For each side (you need two sides per rover)</p> <ul> <li>1 MotorMount_A_v2.stl</li> <li>1 MotorMount_B_v2.stl</li> <li>2 WheelDrive_v2.stl</li> <li>2 WheelSlave_v2.stl</li> <li>1 Enclosure_A_v1.stl</li> <li>1 MRTConnector.stl (This replaces the Enclosure_B_v1.stl)</li> <li>2 Enclosure_C_v1.stl</li> <li>22 Track_v1.stl</li> </ul> <p>To connect both sides:</p> <p>1 - plate.stl</p> <p><strong>...To Buy</strong></p> <p>If you just want to make the tracks...</p> <ul> <li>2 <a href="http://savagemakers.com/yellowdcgearmotor">Generic DC Geared Motor</a></li> </ul> <p>If you want to make the rover as seen in the pictures...</p> <ul> <li>1 <a href="http://savagemakers.com/raspberry-pi-3">Raspberry Pi 3</a></li> <li>1 <a href="http://savagemakers.com/bluetooth-gamepad">Bluetooth Gamepad</a></li> <li>1 <a href="http://savagemakers.com/2s-lipo-battery">2s battery</a> (It really does'n matter which)</li> <li>1 <a href="http://savagemakers.com/dc-dc-step-down">DC-DC Step Down module</a> (To power the Raspberry pi from the 7.4v battery)</li> <li>1 <a href="http://savagemakers.com/mini-slide-switch">Mini slide switch</a></li> <li>1 <a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-motor-shield-v2-for-arduino">Adafruit Motor Hat</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Special thanks for all of you that support my work</strong></p> <p>Thanks for the tip guys!!!</p> <ul> <li><a href="/grayed_8119/about">grayed_8119</a></li> <li><a href="/charleybot/about">charleybot</a></li> <li><a href="/BomanXIX/about">BomanXIX</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Don't forget to check the designs based on this tracks to get inspired!</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3671909">Edwardchew 's EdRover</a>: He made a beautiful chassis for this tracks)</li> <li><a href="/make:588708">HicWic's make</a>: He modified it to use 28BYJ-48 stepper motors</li> </ul> </div> Category: Robotics