Tamiya Arm Crawler
There's a neat ATV robot in there somewhere. Best price I see is $16 with free shipping. Looks like a 1-motor type so some mods would be necessary to steer it. Not sure if their twin motor gearbox would simply bolt in.
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Commenter says the dual motor gearbox fits. I have one of those laying idly about. I'm caving... help me...
Please let us know if the quality is any good. Looks like a great platform to build something fun from. Thanks
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Monday, December 19
Tamiya kits are always good quality. The only negative reviews I saw said it's smaller than expected and that it uses the typical Tamiya treads which assemble together but are not super strong.
Jump to 4:15 in video below
$200 a pop is more than i can afford. Looks like a quality kit though.
Best price I see is $23 from Japan (same seller as above IIRC): https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-70210-000-TAMIYA-70210-Walker/dp/B00CE3L5KK
Edit: Meanwhile, the price on the Arm Crawler in my OP dropped from $20 to $17. Why didn't I wait? Or maybe I caused the price drop when I ordered. YOU'RE WELCOME.
Be aware that Tamiya makes two different width dual gearboxes. One is too wide to fit. Fortunately this happy camper had both had both.
I'll post a video when I get it 'lectronified.
NOT this DOUBLE gearbox, too wide and wrong form factor:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q13BIU
Add Prop Mini, I have a bunch of 2 channel motor controllers. Not sure on battery. Probably bluetooth and PS3 controller.
Edit: I had this Twin gearbox on an older robot and swapped it for the double, which was too wide for this crawler. It's been a while but I'm almost positive I swapped the motors for slower, low current types, so expect your twin gearbox to be faster than mine.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q119AC/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Whenever I get to it in 2017, will definitely be an outdoor, GPS and obstacle-seeking robot. I'll gear it way down so it won't do ANY of these extreme stunts.
Or maybe make one slow and accurate and keep one stock and fast for crazy programmed actions. I'll let you guys decide.
There's this guy in OC that seems to have unbeatable deals.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bab/5870818997.html
We modded this Powerwheel for indoor use a few years back. Several hundred watts of audio.
Here's the version with drivers, this will be the same but no drivers -
This would be a great weekend for you to come down. I'm meeting with someone who designs self-driving car systems.
Jim
Sure looked like fun. Racing sprint carts was even more fun than dirt bikes and hobby stocks.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=89074766