"davefer,
Since I have a number of UAV/UGV projects going at the same time, I thought that I would buy the Traxxas Emaxxas parts kind of piece meal off of eBay. That way I will have accumulated all of the parts I need to build the chassis when I…"
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ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas J Coyle III Feb 16. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all -So glad I found this group and forum. I've been interested in this topic for a couple years now.I've decided to start with an ArduRover project and perhaps later upgrade to a quadrotor proj.I…Continue
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ModeratorThomas J Coyle III replied to davefer's discussion ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?
ModeratorThomas J Coyle III replied to davefer's discussion ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?
"davefer,
Thanks for the response and Congratulations. I understand your situation as I was a father once a long time ago.
I have had instances where I gave advice and was hoping for feedback from the solicitor of the advice and never got any…"
Chad P replied to davefer's discussion ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?"Dave
CONGRATULATIONS! I have a 1 year old, 3 year old, and 11 year old...a new baby in the house can take your free time from 10 hrs a week to 0.0001 hrs a week. I can totaly relate to that. I got into drones about a year ago and…"
davefer replied to davefer's discussion ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?"Hi Thomas -
I'm sorry I didn't say so earlier, but I do appreciate your counsel. It was very helpful. I immediately began my search for a Traxxas vehicle. I've been doing that off/on since reading your response. So the issue is still…"
Chad P replied to davefer's discussion ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?"Thomas I have a Traxxas Summit I got for carrying around a video transmitter (and camera) and other "rover" gear. I really love the truck as a mobile ground based platform. It can go anywhere and can remotely go in and out of…"
ModeratorThomas J Coyle III replied to davefer's discussion ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?
"I just love members who ask for recommendations and are never heard from again.
Just a thought.
Regards,
TCIII"
ModeratorThomas J Coyle III replied to davefer's discussion ArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?
"davefer,
Any rover that will last and have endurance as an expeimental platform will not be cheap. I have considered the Traxxas electric vehicles on eBay also. I think the thing to do is buy a new basic chassis and add components as you can afford…"
davefer posted a discussionArduRover vehicular platorm suggestions?
Hi all -So glad I found this group and forum. I've been interested in this topic for a couple years now.I've decided to start with an ArduRover project and perhaps later upgrade to a quadrotor proj.I see, from his thesis paper, that James used a Traxxas Stampede RC truck as his vehicular platform for the ArduRover project.Looking at eBay and Amazon, I can see that the Traxxas vehicle starts around $100 used and goes up to $350-$500 new.Being that we just bought another house and had a baby, I'm…See More
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