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by trimfandango
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: My first build
Replies: 7
Views: 10355

Re: My first build

What is the recommended way to attach wheels to the motor?
I have seen some rims that come with screws, or clips but all the wheels I'm able to purchase are friction fit, and they pop off during battle?
Do you glue them on?

Thanks!
by trimfandango
Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:25 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: My first build
Replies: 7
Views: 10355

Re: My first build

yeah, we thought it looked so cool So I 3D printed a junior version for the banana.
by trimfandango
Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:00 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: My first build
Replies: 7
Views: 10355

Re: My first build

Our step down converter came in today. I wired it into Z-wedge with a switch. batteries.jpg I dialed it all the way down to 5v It seems to run nice like that. I was just going to leave the battery in there. Is there any downside to that? Z-wedge-wired.jpg We also rearranged the motors on the banana-...
by trimfandango
Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:20 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: My first build
Replies: 7
Views: 10355

Re: My first build

@coolspeedbot Here is that Banana Bot my son and I worked on. I wanted to try to stuff all the electronics inside the banana but I ended up printing a small shelf in the back for the battery and board. It drives around pretty quick. The motor on the front isn't mounted yet. We are discussing methods...
by trimfandango
Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: My first build
Replies: 7
Views: 10355

My first build

My goal is a 150 gram bot for our upcoming makerfaire. So far I have a few prototypes and a lot of questions. As a newb I may not know enough to ask the questions with the proper details. 1. Can I use a 49 Mhz Remote Control for the robot? Like from an R/C toy? 2. I'm waiting on a step down voltage ...