electric gulf caddy for a robot?

Gramps

Has anyone thought about using an electric gulf caddy for a starting point on a robot project?

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

It's early here, so when I glanced at the subject (first) I had a sudden flashback to a certain
robotics project in my youth which used an adult scooter base for a robot and thought, "this sounds like dad" [noparse]:)[/noparse]

A robotic golf cart is on level with remote control of an automobile..
I'm picturing something like the DARPA "automated vehicle" Grand Challenge...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge

OBC

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Gramps

True, but a electric caddy is not a cart, it's a two wheel walk behind that carries your clubs.

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

Ah! I didn't know they made such a thing!
(The geeks I associate with don't golf.. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

I don't see a steering system, but would make an interesting robot..

Here's an Ebay auction with some decent pics.
cgi.ebay.com/Remote-Control-Golf-Caddy-No-Push-Electric-Pull-Cart-/230457273393?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a852ec31#ht_2465wt_958

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Gramps

Yes, that's a pricey one. Most are around a $100 and if you hunt the thrift stores, lots cheaper.
It's also remote controlled which would be fun to play with.
But the one i have in mind is more like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MINN-KOTA-ELECTRIC-GOLF-CADDY-/370368809158?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563bb388c6

P.S. Wonder what ever happened to our first "bot"?

P!-Ro

I could see a three wheel robot being made out of that. I would definitely wish to increase the wheel size, however, just to get more traction and speed. How were you planning on making it steer? I was just taking apart a window motor today for my robot and it would seem the cables would be perfect to attach to that back wheel and make it turn.

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Gramps

Looks like about 6" wheels in the photo.
Thrift store purchase might be $20 or so for one.
Well worth taking home to tinker with.

PJAllen

Look around, G·-·a member whose handle was/is "Deno" was working on this very thing; it's his avatar, too.