Budget Robotics - TankBot Servo
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Budget Robotics
TankBot Servo
Assembly Instructions
The Budget Robotics TankBot Servo kit is a low-cost servo-driven tracked vehicle designed as a flexible
base which you can use to construct a fully-featured treaded robot.
The TankBot Servo uses two pre-modified R/C servo motors (44 oz-in torque at 6 volts), and a Tamiya
Track and Wheel Set (70100). The Track and Wheel Set contains plastic drive sprockets and idler
wheels, as well as lengths of rubber tracks that are linked together to make treads. Assembly of the
TankBot Servo is easy, and takes less than 20 minutes.
Two decks, or "levels," are provided, for mounting the batteries, sensors, microcontroller, and other
components. An optional third level is available. The finished robot measures approximately 6.75" in
length, 4.75" wide, and 3.5" high. Weight without batteries is approximately 13 oz.
Note that the TankBot Servo kit lacks circuitry for controlling the servo motors. Any of a number of
microcontrollers can be used for this purpose, and most are sized to fit the TankBot. As an example, the
OOPic R is one of many ready-to-go microcontrollers that can be readily used with the TankBot Servo.
