BasicBot Getting Started Robot
The BasicBot is a starter robot measuring 5" in diameter. It uses an affordable and easy-to-find Tamiya Twin Motor Gearbox (average cost under $9) as its locomotion.
These gearboxes use the common Mabuchi FA-130 size motor, which may be substituted for a version that draws much less current. This allows the motors to be used with less expensive H-bridges.
The robot is balanced on the end opposite the drive motors using a Tamiya ball caster.
Found in: Chapter 26, Build Robots with Wheels and Tracks
TinBot Parts List |
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1 |
Tamiya Twin Motor Gearbox #70097 |
2 |
Tamiya Truck Tire Set #70101 (comes in packages of 4, you need only 2) |
1 |
Tamiya Ball Caster, #70144 (comes in packages of 2, you need only 1) |
2 |
Low current motors, substitute for FA-130 size motors that come with the Tamiya Twin Motor Gearbox |
Misc |
4-40 construction hardware, precut body pieces (if you don't want to cut them yourself) |