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BrutusBot
BrutusBot
Get TANKED!
If you're looking for an inexpensive, strong robot platform,
you'll do well by the Tamiya Gearbox & Tread set and our
custom Aluminum base and Acrylic Top-Plate. It's also
Arduino-template compatible!
http://www.solarbotics.com/products/60125/
SKU: 60125
Mobile Tank Platform
www.solarbotics.com
1-866-276-2687
Document Revision: Nov 15, 2011
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Summary of Contents for Solarbotics BrutusBot
- Page 1 BrutusBot BrutusBot Mobile Tank Platform Get TANKED! If you’re looking for an inexpensive, strong robot platform, you’ll do well by the Tamiya Gearbox & Tread set and our custom Aluminum base and Acrylic Top-Plate. It’s also Arduino-template compatible! www.solarbotics.com 1-866-276-2687 http://www.solarbotics.com/products/60125/...
- Page 2 Solarbotics Ltd. reserves the right to make substitutions and changes to this product without prior notice.
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Page 3: Parts List
BRUTUSBOT Parts List (A) 1 - Tamiya Track and Wheel Set (B) 1 - Tamiya Twin motor gearbox (C) 1 - Velcro strap (D) 1 - 6 cell ‘AA’ battery pack with 2.1mm male barrel jack (E) 1 - Clear Acrylic top plate with cutouts (F) 12 - 4-40 x 3/8"... - Page 4 Step 1 - Prepare the Top Plate: So before you go willy-nilly and start peeling paper, think about if you wish to paint and customize your BrutusBot. Yes? Read on! No? Ok, peel away! Painting acrylic is easy, especially when using a Krylon plastic paint spray-bomb.
- Page 5 BRUTUSBOT Assembly - THE CHASSIS Step 2 - Chassis Parts: From the Tamiya Tread kit, find: Ÿ 2 large idler wheels Ÿ 6 medium sized idler wheels Large Ÿ 4 idler axles Idlers Ÿ 8 small idler shaft caps Shaft...
- Page 6 Assembly - THE GEARBOX Step 4 - Gearbox Assembly: Make a decision now if you want a fast but weak, or slow and strong BrutusBot, because it’s time to build the gearbox! Converting it later is possible, but not that easy.
- Page 7 BRUTUSBOT Assembly - The Tank Treads Step 6 - Tread Assembly: Each tread configuration requires: 1 long tank tread segment Ÿ 2 medium sized segments Ÿ 1 single short segment Ÿ Assemble the tracks as shown in section 3 in the Tamiya Track &...
- Page 8 Find the bag of parts and hardware that came with the Tamiya twin motor gearbox, and locate the two #4-40 gearbox-mounting screws. Use the Solarbotics-provided #4- 40 nuts (they’re bigger and stronger). Step 8 - Mounting the Motor: If your motor is ‘A’ configuration (speedy) , use the rear slots.
- Page 9 BRUTUSBOT Assembly - Install More Parts Step 10 - The Battery Pack & Strap: Before it gets too snug, it’s a good time to install the battery pack and strap. The strap installs from the top through one slot, underneath (snug against the frame, not the going over the axles), and back up the other slot.
- Page 10 BRUTUSBOT Assembly - The Final Countdown Step 11 - Install the tank treads: Let’s make this look like a tank. Slip the tank treads over each set of toothed spur gear and idlers. Pull the twin motor gearbox forward, stretching the treads a bit, and then let the gearbox pull itself back into place.
- Page 11 We’ve also included some #2-56 x 5/8” screws that can be used in conjunction with the acrylic spacers to mount the servo up a little higher when the twin motor gear box is in “C” configuration. Arduino Uno PICAXE-28 Project Board SB Freeduino EZ-B v3 “Herbert” - Herbie modified BrutusBot...
- Page 12 Hopefully, your Brutusbot is now up & running and happily causing mayhem! If not, try these troubleshooting tips: Brutusbot has a hard time moving: Low batteries, or it could be that the end caps on the axles are installed too tightly.
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