any help for robot possible

[firstimer2]

i am looking for any type of electronics to get my first robot started as i literaly have nothing
any help is greatly apreciated

[geeza]

Re: any help for robot possible

Its almost impossible to give any help without a bit more info. Do you have a budget? Do you have any parts at the moment? By electronics I assume mean a complete system, motors, speed controllers, connectors, radio gear etc.

[Eventorizon]

Re: any help for robot possible

Firstly welcome to the Forum! Its always great to have more people having a go at this awesome sport.

I think the first port of call is what is your skill level and knowledge base. We could easily tell you what parts to get and where but it is of little use if you don't know how to put it all together.

I am guessing you intend to build a Featherweight machine, 13.6kg max weight, do you have a design in mind or a weapon or are you literally starting from scratch?

[lewisantweight]

Re: any help for robot possible

Well if it is a feather you are looking into. There are two main options in my eyes.
Argos 12v drill motors (money saving)
Gimson motors (twice as expensive but very good, this is what i am using)
For speed controllers
Scorpion XL or XXL
electronizes
Sabertooth
They are all similar prices but scorpions are a bit more expensive and they are the esc i am using
12v battery i am using nimh
For radio gear
Planet 5
Spektrum dx5e or dx6i ( i am using dx5e)

This the basis of a robot PM me for links if this is what your looking for.

[firstimer2]

Re: any help for robot possible

i am hoping to build a flipper yes a featherweight so far we do not currently have a budget but we are not going cheap on the main features eg radio transmitter/reciever but sofar i dont have a thing an i will take into account the argos motors
cheers

[Liftoff]

Re: any help for robot possible

Hi there, you'll find a lot of good ppl to help you and guide you over here. So you're starting off with a flipper, any preference on what type of flipper? Electric or pneumatic? There are a lot of build diaries you can have a look at to see what others are doing and how. I'd recommend you first read through, and then open a thread in the builds section.

[ChrisKazoo]

Hi firstimer2, I've recently made my first robot, currently a 2wd pushbot (made of MDF!) but will be adding a lifter over the next few months. The electronics I've used (and many others use) are as follows:

Receiver: Orange RX http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Rx-...item27d12c3341

Transmitter: Spektrum DX5e http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spektrum-D...item23299894cc

Motors: PowerBase 12V Drill motors (from HomeBase): http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...tNumber=289449

The motors need to be modified, I used Ellis Ware's video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJMoh2C2Hdo

Speed Controllers: BotBitz 85A (one for each motor): http://www.botbitz.com/index.php?rou...&product_id=59 (these have to be ordered from from Australia)

Mixer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GWS-V-TAIL...item20c29a50cf (if you want to control the robot from one stick on the transmitter rather than 2)

Batteries: 2x 9.6V NiMH http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-6V-3300m...item338040430d

Wheels: 75mm Blue Wheels http://www.robochallenge.co.uk/Event...echanical.html

Wires: 12 AWG red and black http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-AWG-Bla...item257c0a19b1

Connectors and removeable link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deans-Conn...item5642d43b4b

And apart from the chassis, that should get you a moving robot. This isn't necessarily the only or best components, but it's a set that I use that work satisfactorily.

Good luck and feel free to ask any more questions