hi guys
i bought this platform kit, also known as "Dagu - Rover 5", it comes into two options, 4 motors and 4 encoders, or 2 motors and 2 encoders, both sold with tracks.
I have damaged one of my tracks, and i want to replace everything which a common pairs of rover's wheels, the problem is … i do not understand if it is possible, and in case it is, which wheels i have to buy.
any hints ?
regards
The Wild Thumper Wheels will fit without too much trouble,
Except, the wheel adaptors are a bit "fragile", don't do the screws up too tight, like half a turn is too much
Other than that, you'll need a 4 channel motor controller and use a decent LiPo battery pack
On the upside you will get way more ground clearance!
cyberteque:
The Wild Thumper Wheels will fit without too much trouble
that's nice, thank you guy
As noted, you can replace them - but have you thought about purchasing replacement tracks? It's another possible option:
http://www.dagurobot.com/category.php?id=105
You might get in contact with this guy - he's an employee for the company:
i have bought my Dagu5 from RobotSavvy (UK), which told me they have no tracks replacement for sale.
I can buy directly from dagurobot dot com
about wheels, it seems the Dagu5 is supporting the following wheels
I haven't understood if i need any "adapter" kit for the last one.
you still need the adaptor for the 65mm wheels
Go with the Wild Thumper wheels, way more ground clearance, then you can drive your rover outside like I do
There are WAY to many indoor rovers in the world already!
a Wild Thumper wheels pack has been shipped, thank you for the hints
if you use a 2 channel motor driver you will see a lot of interaction between the motors on the same channel/side.
Same goes for using 6 AA batteries with that battery pack they include.
Each motor has a stated stall current of 2.5A.
With 6, 2500mAh NiMh batteries I could not get mine to start below about 40% PWM, when driving around if a single wheel lost contact with the ground it would spin and "suck up" all the available drive current.
I've since gone to 2, dual channel Pololu motor drivers, these ones
If you watch the video you can see the rover has a hard time trying to climb a loose slope, the wheels spin, it looses traction.
I'm powering mine with a 7.2V LiPo pack which has plenty of current, I also put an fuse and switch on the motor power as well, just to be safe