Boe-Bot Tank Tread Kit
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Suggestions:
One of the wheels on either side needs to be adjustable.
Within a few seconds of turning it on for the first time, both
treads came off their wheels (and this was on tile floor).
I don't see any way of cutting the treads to make them shorter so
the only other solution is an adjustable idler wheel.
Kenny
One of the wheels on either side needs to be adjustable.
Within a few seconds of turning it on for the first time, both
treads came off their wheels (and this was on tile floor).
I don't see any way of cutting the treads to make them shorter so
the only other solution is an adjustable idler wheel.
Kenny
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> Suggestions:
> One of the wheels on either side needs to be adjustable.
> Within a few seconds of turning it on for the first time, both
> treads came off their wheels (and this was on tile floor).
> I don't see any way of cutting the treads to make them shorter so
> the only other solution is an adjustable idler wheel.
> Kenny
Hey Kenny,
Are you sure you have the right pieces on? There are some extra
pieces, and a few of them look like smaller versions of other pieces
you do use. I would check that. Mine works fine.
Chris Savage
Knight Designs
Yea, I used the correct wheels, but I put the larger wheel on the
front of the bracket instead of the back.
All's better now [noparse]:)[/noparse]
http://www.roboware.org/BOE-Tread/
Kenny
> Hi Chris,
> Yea, I used the correct wheels, but I put the larger wheel on the
> front of the bracket instead of the back.
> All's better now [noparse]:)[/noparse]
> http://www.roboware.org/BOE-Tread/
Kenny,
Is that link with the pics the BOE-Bot you are working on? I
think it's a neat and interesting setup with the Gazbot on there
with Tank Treads! Is that a CMU-Cam on top? If so, what are you
doing with it up there? Mine's listed in the link below...I don't
have them all completely done (TIME), but I am getting there. Too
many other projects that take priority!
Chris Savage
Knight Designs
http://www.lightlink.com/dream/chris/boebots.htm
The Gazbot code is going to need some adjustments because it's a
bit "too sensitive". When the BOE-Bot heads down from say, a book or
even a 1/4 inch throw rug, the Gazbot sees the floor and wants to
turn. This causes problems because part of it is on the floor and
part of it is still up on the "obstacle".
This wasn't a problem with wheels because 1) it could never climb on
top of anything, and 2) it was always pretty much level, even when
it was rolling off of rugs.
The CMU-Cam is so, one of these days, the BOE-Bot can play with my
Aibo and it's Pink Ball and follow the Aibo's Pink Pig down the
hallway.
Kenny
> Hi Chris,
> The Gazbot code is going to need some adjustments because it's a
> bit "too sensitive". When the BOE-Bot heads down from say, a book
or
> even a 1/4 inch throw rug, the Gazbot sees the floor and wants to
> turn. This causes problems because part of it is on the floor and
> part of it is still up on the "obstacle".
Maybe you could incorporate a Memsic into your project and make the
Bot ignore stuff detected by the IR when it's aiming downward?
After all, you do have the bumper on the Gazbot in case there's
actually something to run into.
> The CMU-Cam is so, one of these days, the BOE-Bot can play with my
> Aibo and it's Pink Ball and follow the Aibo's Pink Pig down the
> hallway.
Well, if you put any updates on your page, let me know. I am always
keeping my eyes on what other people are doing with their BOE-Bots
for ideas to pass to our local school.
Chris Savage
Knight Designs