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Hey guys this is my first post. My son is applying to MIT and has several projects going all at once. I need assistance. We don't have any money or at least not much. He and I are getting the SOY kit and a few other things to go along with it. He has until April of 2016 to present it. Right now all we have to work with is an old 90's RAD robot. Can anybody assist us with something better with a low cost?
Umm..diy kit. .. I can't seam to edit
Ha - roger that. The SOY DIY Kit - it's the healthy choice
Well, good news is there are a few RAD robot builders on here. I have one as well! It won't cost very much, so don't worry about breaking the bank.
Get a hot glue gun from walmart and lots of hot glue sticks
Get a Dremel or knock-off dremmel from a Home Depot/Rona
For cutting, i use the Sheet Metal Drill Cutting Bits. They look like a drill bit, but let you cut sideways. It's just the way the cutting edge is on the bit that allows you to do this. Rather than using a cutting disk, which i've never been very fond of.
Have him start learning the DIY kit by building some small cardboard robots first. Use the wheels, servos and camera to make something similar to the BoxBot. here's links
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeM_A2ANaas Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0VyYphG57A Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSA_IRnNan4
Once he's ready to build the RAD - he will need a motor driver. This allows the motors on the RAD to be used with the EZ-B v4. A motor driver is necessary because motors draw more current than a computer like the EZ-B v4 can power. Here's a link to the motor driver: https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=9&productNumber=14
Power might be a slight concern. I would recommend the LiPo batteries when he's ready. Here are links:
Battery: https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=9&productNumber=41 Charger: https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=9&productNumber=42 DIY Kit Adapter: https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=103&productNumber=103
Thanks for all of those sugestions.... we will start there.
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i can provide you the batterie/charger/diy kit adaptor. and maybe the 2.5 amp motor controller. i have to ask and talk to james about the cost. would that be helpfull for you.
can you gif your adres to james,so he know where to send. you can find james see ubove products click on that, see right bottem,there is james.
Um... that would be helpful.. im not sure how to do what your asking.? Im hapoy to provide my address here if necessary.
Happy...wow. this no edit stuff. Lol
I only have a phone, so I think I don't see what others do on a computer.
am not sure what you mean.i dont need your adres but james he has to know, where to send it to.
dj can you help here.