Comments on: Rover 1 is Born https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/ A Gentle Introduction to the Future Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:11:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 By: Roby https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/#comment-7608 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:11:19 +0000 http://deepsouthrobotics.com/?p=180#comment-7608 In reply to Vaidas.

Hi Vaidas,

The tracks are from an educational robotics kit by Makeblock — a little more color in this article.

Don’t plan on using that kit for any serious work though — it’s great for learning but not robust for outdoor use.

Best wishes in your adventures!

–Roby

]]> By: Vaidas https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/#comment-7607 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:51:49 +0000 http://deepsouthrobotics.com/?p=180#comment-7607 Hi there,

I am wondering where have you got those tracks and sprockets?
I was looking for such solution, but everything I have found was superdroidrobots track system which is costly. Another Lynxmotion track system is not suitable for outside use.

]]> By: Roby https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/#comment-2100 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:26:44 +0000 http://deepsouthrobotics.com/?p=180#comment-2100 In reply to Ed Service.

Hi Ed,

I haven’t tried — the Sabertooth controller performs so well that I’d have trouble spending much time on the “M60”.

–Roby

]]> By: Ed Service https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/#comment-2096 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:02:52 +0000 http://deepsouthrobotics.com/?p=180#comment-2096 Can the “m60” be controlled with a simple joystick without the complication of an Arduino for a ride-on vehicle?

]]> By: Ed Service https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/#comment-325 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:55:51 +0000 http://deepsouthrobotics.com/?p=180#comment-325 Time is no issue for me ( I’m retired and love tinkering) I’d have got the sabertooth if I’d known about it before I ordered the M100. Think I’ll leave off buying the sabertooth till I get frustrated with the cheap one! I know how to get arduino to run it but I haven’t found a joystick that I like . The little one usually used looks so puny to run a real machine! I’m using fortress scientific motors

]]> By: Roby https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/#comment-324 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 03:23:20 +0000 http://deepsouthrobotics.com/?p=180#comment-324 In reply to Ed Service.

Ed,

Did you see the article comparing the M60/M100 with the Sabertooth? Gist: get the Sabertooth unless you’ve got a lot of time to spend on the driver.

Good luck with your project — hope you blog about it if you get rolling — it sounds like fun.

–Roby

]]> By: Ed Service https://deepsouthrobotics.com/2017/04/05/rover-1-is-born/#comment-320 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 02:02:29 +0000 http://deepsouthrobotics.com/?p=180#comment-320 Hi Roby
I recently bought the 100a version of this Chinese built controller to power a electric zero turn lawn mower that I am dreaming of building! I came across this blog while searching for information on how to operate the controller.
My intent is to build a ride-on type mower that is controlled, preferably with a single joystick, but possibly with two controls with tank type steering. I will be using two 24v 15 amp wheelchair motors that I scored from the dump!
The reason I went with the 100a controller is that I want to run the whole contraption on 36v because I have a 42″ Electak mower deck that has 3 36v motors that I will be using, (I have the whole Electrak tractor that was built in 1973 and currently us it to cut my lawn) What would be the simplest way to control this controller directly with a joystick? I can see myself sometime in the future going down the road of autonomous control but right now I don’t mind riding on it so using a rc transmitter and receiver seems more complicated than it need to be! ( I do have the arduino and a few RC controllers for future consideration)

]]>