Author Topic: The road to an antweight (Read 13491 times)

haz · « **Reply #40 on:** August 28, 2011, 04:21:57 AM »

not all wrong, just the voltage, just get another couple of 300mah cells and solder them on, or get your money back on that little thing

Badger · « **Reply #41 on:** August 28, 2011, 06:51:22 AM »

No, it doesn't connect to the Receiver correctly, It's a tiny 2-pin, the receiver is a 3-pin.

haz · « **Reply #42 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:33:50 AM »

and its the wrong voltage, add 2 cells and put a new plug on it, simples

Tweedy · « **Reply #43 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:02:28 PM »

if youre entering it into roaming robots I'll see you there and www.roamingrobots.co.uk sell speedhacked servos that are insanely fast but are a bit heavy at 50 grams and have a low battery drain and they sell battery packs with a good charge
my antweight [ which is yet to be named ] runs on only parts from roaming robots with a custom shell me and my friend are building, we expect the shell to take 2 days to build

haz · « **Reply #44 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:11:14 PM »

you have wasted money my freind

Badger · « **Reply #45 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:48:50 PM »

Nope, I'm just a lazy arse. Will order the remainder of the parts when I remember not to be on Minecraft/MW2.

Badger · « **Reply #46 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:05:54 AM »

OK, I have forced myself to begin to order the remainder of the bits I need. Though I do need a bit of help:

The first image shows the pins that are compatible with the receiver. The second images shows my current battery's pins. I need a rechargeable battery with the first pin design, plus a recharger. Can you guys help? I have found one, but it's 2000mAh, which seems a little excessive.

Tweedy · « **Reply #47 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:09:29 AM »

go on componentshop.co.uk and look at small battery packs and choose the futaba connector on whichever battery pack you choose
try this link http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/small_packs.html the different connectors are explained on the right side of the page

SKBT · « **Reply #48 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:19:57 AM »

Buy one of these. Cut off the old connector and solder or crimp on the new connector.

Going from left to right with the plug right side up, you want Black then Red from your battery. Ignore the 3rd spot, that's for a PWM signal, which doesn't apply to the battery.

haz · « **Reply #49 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:23:30 AM »

just get a new battery, 2000mah is way to much

Badger · « **Reply #50 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:31:35 AM »

Quote from: plazmic inferno on December 20, 2011, 11:09:29 AM

go on componentshop.co.uk and look at small battery packs and choose the futaba connector on whichever battery pack you choose
try this link http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/small_packs.html the different connectors are explained on the right side of the page

Are you sure that I need a futaba connector, not a JR or Hitec, they look very similar. And would a 4.8V 400mAh battery pack be fine?

Quote from: haz on December 20, 2011, 11:23:30 AM

just get a new battery, 2000mah is way to much

I was looking at another site. The battery I have is 300mAh.

haz · « **Reply #51 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:34:27 AM »

120mah will do you fine
futaba hitec are basicly the same so no worries there

Badger · « **Reply #52 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:36:08 AM »

OK then, I'll order that battery. I guess I'll just have to search up for a charger that'll do futaba connections?

haz · « **Reply #53 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:39:09 AM »

http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/radio_control1.html

and get a tamiya to futaba adapter

Badger · « **Reply #54 on:** December 20, 2011, 12:56:50 PM »

Thanks for all the help so far, everyone.

Now, I can probably predict the answer to this, but will this do for drive? (*Waits for many people to say no*)

Thing is, I really need my drive motors to just connect into the receiver, and motors require more work and tools (and knowledge) that I just don't have.

Vertigo · « **Reply #55 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:01:18 PM »

If you want to use servo's for drive I'd recommend these: http://www.giantcod.co.uk/towerpro-mg90s-22kg-torque-ball-raced-micro-servo-p-403863.html

Although motors are still definitely the best option

haz · « **Reply #56 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:04:32 PM »

i aprove the above post

Badger · « **Reply #57 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:09:24 PM »

Are they able to do 360 degree continuous rotation (For driving, obviously. =P), or do I have to take them apart myself and change bits whilst watching a tutorial on youtube?

EDIT:

I have been looking at wheels, and have noticed that quite a few have sponge tires. I suppose this isn't strong enough, right?

Vertigo · « **Reply #58 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:27:21 PM »

Quote from: TheRoyalBadger on December 20, 2011, 01:09:24 PM

Are they able to do 360 degree continuous rotation (For driving, obviously. =P), or do I have to take them apart myself and change bits whilst watching a tutorial on youtube?

You'll have to modify them

Tweedy · « **Reply #59 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:35:46 PM »

Quote from: Vertigo on December 20, 2011, 01:01:18 PM

If you want to use servo's for drive I'd recommend these: http://www.giantcod.co.uk/towerpro-mg90s-22kg-torque-ball-raced-micro-servo-p-403863.html

Although motors are still definitely the best option

they are really good servos but you will have to modify them yourself