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The new GoPro’s are WiFi, so the video can come back to your phone, etc. and can be remotely activated.
This pan and tilt will definitely work, but is probably a bit over kill…
if its just a GoPro, this pan and tilt one should do the job
then you just need a RC transmitter and receiver for either system such as this one.
you can just power the receiver with a 4AA pack, which will drive the servos. You can get Battery packs here with a connector plug to plug into the receiver.
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The manual for the MLT is provided with the order. Its a download link once you place your order. You need to view your online receipt and there will be a link to download the manual. If you continue to have issues, just use the contact form https://www.superdroidrobots.com/shop/contactus.aspx and reference your order number and we will send you the direct download link. Thank you.
The down side of having over 150 robots kits and each one has multiple configurations is there is not way to have pictures of every assembly configuration, there are too many variations. Some level of engineering and interpretation is required using the provided pictures and schematics. We provide several schematics and pictures of similar robots, and we are unable to support general wiring instructions. If your not comfortable doing this, assembly should be chosen. Thank you.
There are a lot of ways things can be wired. A lot depends on the motors, motor controller, batteries, chargers, etc. There is no way we can cover all the possible variations that can be selected on our website. We have pictures all over our site on support pages. We also have a ton of schematics that are about as simple as they come. The schematics are offered here.
http://www.superdroidrobots.com/shop/custom.aspx/robot-electrical-power-and-wiring/53/
If you are a point where you are not sure how to follow a schematic, etc. we offer assembly on all of our robot kits. We also have a lot of prebuilt robot kits too.
When making an autonomous robot, its better to error on the heavy duty side and have plenty of torque. When you drive a robot around with a simple RC, you observe the wheels are spinning or stalled, struggling, etc and you back off on the stick. when going autonomous things get more complicated. The motors try to do exactly what you command and its best to have the capacity to handle it. Encoders will tell you that the motor is turning, but it will not tell you if the wheels are slipping… Does not matter if chain driven or direct drive. the chain drive helps because the motor is under less strain and you get a little extra gear reduction. The autonomous program should be looking at the encoders and determine if the motors are stalled and stop applying power. If you have plenty of power/torque this should be a rare thing. Typically if you run an autonomous robot and a RC robot side by side everything being equal the autonomous motors will be hotter from working harder trying to do everything exactly like its being told via speed control and or position control, so be conservative and make sure you have plenty of power and the wheels, etc are supported properly.
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Got it. Most of my payloads will be on normal ground, dirt and grass. 50 lbs still feasible with the custom?
Since I am using encoders, is there an advantage using chain/sprockets? This will be an autonomous robot that will have fairly precise movement.
That is a mistake on our part. The IG52 DB Heavy Duty ATR you bought has the same RPM motors (i.e. same torque) as the custom length. Yours has an extra reduction with the chain and sprockets (1.5:1) so it would actually be able to handle a bit more than the custom length. We rate the robots’ payload on how much we can load it up and still be able to turn it. So the payload also depends a lot on the surface you are driving it too. Driving on slick floors it will be able to handle a lot more than on rough concrete for example. The custom length could handle a 75lb payload on a slick floor but probably only 40-50lb on concrete. The IG52 DB Heavy Duty ATR should be able to do 50lb+ on concrete.
As far as durability goes, the tires may wear slightly faster with higher payloads but that’s it. The bearings are rated to hold much more weight than the rated payloads.
Customer Replied:
OK the reason I asked is because the spec payload for the one I bought was 50lbs (285 rpm I52) but the custom one says 75lbs. With the custom I don’t have to deal with chains and sprockets. Simple is best for my purposes, especially at that payload. Is there a long term difference is durability?
chain drive is a lot more heavy duty. the wheels are supported by dual bearings as opposed to direct drive. The direct drive one does well, just can’t load it up like the dual bearing HD ones….
From a customer email:
I missed the tutorials here
I noticed you built a custom robot that seems to be direct drive as opposed to using sprockets and chain.
How does that perform comparatively to the chain driven model that I purchased?
I assume when you say 4″ x 6″ you mean 4 feet by 6 feet. If so then the size is very close to our custom hydraulic robot we call overkill. How do you intend to use 6 motors in a track design? you need to get a good amount of wrap around the wheel for it to contribute to the power. On the same page as overkill is a 6WD Snow plow, which you could use the hob motors form. We have built large arms before, but they are not as cheap as the alb varsity you reference. It may be easier and more cost effective to just buying a front end loader or back hoe and remote controlling it, then you have the arm, drive train, etc all taken care of. Sounds like a fun project. Let us know if you want us to do it for you. You can fill out our custom robot request form. Thank you.
The Sabertooth Dual 5A motor driver is capable of accepting an RC input to move your base. The motor driver itself is rated for up to 18V, so your 12V source will work fine. The Sabertooth can accept two RC signals to control each channel in a mixed mode (like a tank) or independently.
For communication, HiTec and Spektrum controllers output the same RC signal so either will work for your application. For more information on RC, please see our support page linked below.
Links:
Sabertooth Dual 5A Motor Driver Product Page
RC Support PageJust as a clarification. the AA packs can only handle about a 1A discharge rate without damaging the battery. The D packs can handle a 25A discharge with no damaging effect. We will get data sheets posted for the discharge rate of all our packs and post it shortly to help clear this up.
andrew11:17 AM
for example the te-099-210 d pack and the te-088-110 AA pack. i know the mah is different but. what is the diff between a 12v d pack and a 12v AA pack rated at the same mah.andrew11:18 AM
is the d pack going to be more powerful versus the AA pack. rated at the same mah.SuperDroid Robots11:19 AM
yes, typically the D pack can deliver more current.andrew11:23 AM
ok i am trying to hook up a one of your 24v motors with 2 12v batteries running in series. do you think the AA packs would be ok or should i go with the d packs. my bot will probably be about 15lbs.SuperDroid Robots11:26 AM
D packs for sureandrew11:27 AM
ok thank you for clearing that up for me. i was thinking the AA batteries because they will fit better in my chassis.
andrew11:29 AM
but i want the power and run time so the d packs would probably work better.
NiMH and NiCad Batteries
32mm diameter gear motorsandrew11:38 AM
i am trying to run 2 te-099-210 d packs in series with a td-015-265 24v motors with a sabertooth motor controller. does this sound like this setup will work efficiently it is around 15lb bot?SuperDroid Robots11:39 AM
yes a 2X12 sabertoothHi. The wheel chair motors require 24VDC for full speed/power. You can hook a source direct to them and they will just go full speed. Its a pretty crude way of running them. The better way of doing it is hooking up a sabertooth 2×60. You will then get direction control and speed control of each motor. The Sabertooth 2×60 can be controlled by analog input (like a potentiometer 0-5V) or serial input at TTL level, or RC input (see our RC support page). See our motor controller support page for more help. Let us know if you have any more questions.
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