In our childhood most of have
built a toy car with which we use to play around. In this post i will explain
the essential technical terms and parts required to building a bot.
Chassis
Chassis is the basic skeleton of
ur bot. It houses the motor, wheels, circuits etc. It can be a mica board, thin
plywood or even a breadboard. If u want ur bot to be as simple as possible u
can use a double sided sello tape to attach the motor to ur bot. If u planned to
participate in any completion with ur bot the above method will lead to
disaster. U should use clamps to attach the motor by making holes in the
chassis at appropriate places.
Actuators/Motor
Actuators or Motor is the one
which brings ur bot to life. It provides motion. The important thing to note in
selecting a motor is its RPM/speed. There are various speed grades like 60 RPM,
100 RPM and 200 RPM.
Wheels
There are basically two type of
wheels used in the bot shown below. A caster wheel which is Omni-directional
and capable of moving in all direction-360 degree and two normal wheels.
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| Bread Board as chassis |
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| Mica Board as chassis |
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| Bread Board and Mica Board as chassis |
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| Caster Wheel |
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