I've started my first bot (no name yet, I suck at names ), and I think ant-weight is the way to go. Its drive system is from a cheap R/C tank called "super funny tank" from Hobby-co. It cost 30 bucks for 2 and the other will be fitted with bigger moters and batteries for a SozBot. It's a spinner and is going to be really simple. I aim to spent less than $30 on it. Will soon add picks. Oh, also, I forgot to add an easy-to-follow title, that's why I edited it.
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Last edited by dyrodium on Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Last edited by dyrodium on Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

Ok! Fixed the damn thing today and added some stuff. I am using mechano as it is so easy to fit together. Even the blade is mechano!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v424/dyrodium/?action=view&current=P1260037.jpg

This is a close up of the wesapon motor. I want to run it on 9volts, but the reviever can only take 3-4.5v. (and it's a little small for servo-switching!)
http://photobucket.com/albums/v424/dyrodium/?action=view&current=P1270040.jpg
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Small question, I want to run the weapon motor at 9-12 volts. Is it possible to to use a relay, so that the small (3v) current fron the reciever activates the higher voltage weapon circuit? (After running 9v throught it for a few seconds, it heated up so much that I was lucky it didn't blow!)
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Use an adequate sized Transistor to switch from the 3v circuit and turn on the 9v side to the motor.
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Do you have the part number of a suitable one? (and as I know not alot about electronics, which wire goes where?) Thanks.
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Brett or Jake would know part numbers, I'm more of a guy who just looks at a wiring diagram, find a transistor in a shop and wires it up, if it goes bang, I try again
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Yeah, I'm like that, but I usually blow it up by wiring it up wrong!
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