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Parallax BOE-BOT tank tread Kit, specification

EzsynnEzsynn Posts: 119
edited 2010-11-10 14:08 in Robotics
You know how the tank treads Parallax sells right?
I just Want to know the shape the Boe-Bot Tank Metal and the exact measurements (Metric System) of each side, length, width, and angles of the corners.
Just In case that when I buy it, and it breaks or Deforms, I can buy the sheet metal required and use that.
Well, If I can find a Product that is similar to the tank tread kit, I could install that...

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  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-02-07 04:59
    Ezsynn said...
    Just In case that when I buy it, and it breaks or Deforms, I can buy the sheet metal required and use that.

    If you buy it, why do you need others to measure it for you?
  • EzsynnEzsynn Posts: 119
    edited 2009-02-07 10:38
    SRLM said...
    Ezsynn said...
    Just In case that if I buy it, and it breaks or Deforms, I can buy the sheet metal required and use that.

    If you buy it, why do you need others to measure it for you?
    I just want to know. Can you tell me?

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  • UghaUgha Posts: 543
    edited 2009-02-07 14:07
    Let me guess... Your going to make your own with the Tamiya tank tread kit and need to know the measurements for the other parts?

    It's not illegal to talk about other products ya know :P
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2009-02-07 14:47
    Exsynn,

    If you are willing to do the work (and a little thinking)·- You should be able to figure it out for youself from this document - http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/robo/28106-TankTreadsKit-v2.0.pdf
    and the attached photo. Both of these are available on Parallax's site.

    Of course, by the time you do the work, get the aluminum, cut it out (especially the servo holes!), get the hardware and other parts, you will most probably find that $34.99 is not·very expensive.

    Whit+

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    Whit+


    "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney

    Post Edited (Whit) : 2/7/2009 3:07:03 PM GMT
    28106-L.jpg
    700 x 700 - 133K
  • GWJaxGWJax Posts: 267
    edited 2009-02-07 17:58
    Yes Whit your right unless you already have a well stock of parts like most of us here that builds robots and make mods then the cost really does not matter but the Tyama dozer kit alone cost $25 bucks just for that, so yes buying the kit will make life easier for those just getting started.

    Jax

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2009-02-08 01:28
    GWJax said...
    Yes Whit your right unless you already have a well stock of parts like most of us here that builds robots and make mods...
    Then there is the time spent finding the parts that you know you already have! smilewinkgrin.gif

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    "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney
  • GWJaxGWJax Posts: 267
    edited 2009-02-08 14:34
    Yes Whit, There is always time to find parts in our stock piles ha ha, but what I don't understand is why all the questions about how large, deg of angle, spacing between the rollers , ect..... on this thread. Parallax hides nothing when it comes to building robots and adding mod kits. If these newbees will just do a little research or just print out the pictures and use a ruler, then you have all the information right there! Plus the extensive research Parallax has done in their books that are FREE is worth more to me than the weight in Gold!

    I DO understand when someone has a programming issue and needs that extra set of eyes (or Eye in my case as you know already Whit, ha ha) or knowledge to help them along to complete their project (even I need that from time to time) but still if you study right and follow the books and DO the projects you will master the programming side of the Stamps.
    LOOP : LOOP 'sorry I forgot I was just writing and not programming. he he

    Sorry for ranting about that subject but I just had to vent out. So please guys/gals don't clutter up the forums with these trivial questions like this unless you have done all you can on your side then feel free to ask away and tell us what you have done on your side so we don't have to backtrack your steps or do YOUR HOMEWORK for you.

    OK I'm done, "I'm all calm now and the heart rate is now down"

    Jax

    ps. Thanks Parallax for everything you all do for us and keep up the great work and products.

    END ' darn did it again!

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  • iDaveiDave Posts: 252
    edited 2009-02-08 21:48
    Quite amusing Jax. God bless u

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  • GWJaxGWJax Posts: 267
    edited 2009-02-08 22:00
    @ iDave,

    Love your quote from Socrates, and how true that is..
    Glad you got a good laugh out of the post, I just had to get that off my chest.. Whit knows I'm a cut up in the forums from time to time, but hey we're here to have fun and learn at the same time.

    Jax

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2009-02-09 01:52
    Jax,

    Maybe those missing parts are in the soap box your standing on....turn.gif

    I do have to second that Parallax gives almost everything away in PDFs and online documentation. It is a gold mine.

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    "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney

    Post Edited (Whit) : 2/9/2009 1:59:17 AM GMT
  • EzsynnEzsynn Posts: 119
    edited 2009-02-09 11:19
    ah!! you guys got me...

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  • EzsynnEzsynn Posts: 119
    edited 2009-02-09 11:21
    Ugha said...
    Let me guess... Your going to make your own with the Tamiya tank tread kit and need to know the measurements for the other parts?

    It's not illegal to talk about other products ya know :P

    How did you know?

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  • EzsynnEzsynn Posts: 119
    edited 2009-02-09 11:21
    Whit said...
    Exsynn,

    If you are willing to do the work (and a little thinking) - You should be able to figure it out for youself from this document - http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/robo/28106-TankTreadsKit-v2.0.pdf
    and the attached photo. Both of these are available on Parallax's site.


    Of course, by the time you do the work, get the aluminum, cut it out (especially the servo holes!), get the hardware and other parts, you will most probably find that <SPAN id=dnn_ctr581_ProductPage_UnitCost><SPAN class=CATProductListItem>$34.99 is not very expensive.


    Whit+

    lol 34.99 + shipping?
    I found a tamiya tank tread kit for AUD17.99 at Jaycar electronics. (Where ever that is you might say.)
    I estimate that it is around USD14.99
    and the Tank metal, the screws (incompatible with Parallax products. except spacers and holes), etc.

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    Post Edited (Ezsynn) : 2/9/2009 11:29:26 AM GMT
  • UghaUgha Posts: 543
    edited 2009-02-09 13:29
    Robot Marketplace has it for $8.79 USD... but that's not the point.

    The shafts that come with the kit don't space the wheels apart far enough for you to hook them to a BOE.
    You'd have to create your own shafts, or somehow cut the metal shafts in half and bolt them on... or something.

    I ended up giving up figuring out how to do it and used a platform above the tracks to build my robot on.
    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=768189

    If you've got something you can use to mount the treads onto the size of your boebot, and you've got something to use as shafts for the treads, and you've got the
    equipment to saw/mill/machine the proper parts... great! I like the Tamiya kit... I've had many problems with it, but you can't beat the price.

    Post Edited (Ugha) : 2/9/2009 1:57:22 PM GMT
  • jeffjohnvoljeffjohnvol Posts: 197
    edited 2010-11-03 19:59
    Searching for the specs on this tread kit, I read through all the smart-alec comments here but didn't find any specs.

    Does anyone know the length? Is it under 10 cm? I'm wondering if it would be legal in a sumobot contest.

    Thanks.
    Jeff
  • LaserLinesLaserLines Posts: 14
    edited 2010-11-10 14:08
    Ugha wrote: »
    Let me guess... Your going to make your own with the Tamiya tank tread kit and need to know the measurements for the other parts? :P

    I made a chassis just to try out a few different configurations (wood because it's easy to cut)
    http://twichel.com/projects/plowboy/plowbot.asp
    I'll post a template of the wood cuts if anyone wants to see/use them.

    This is still a first generation platform. The Board of education and a plow blade should go on this week.
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