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By TwoyTaylor

October 26, 2009

For my next project, I want to use actual motors (I have used continous servos to this point). I also want to have tracks instead of wheels for this project. My question is whether or not the motors I want to use will connect to the tracks I want to use. I want to use this Tamiya Track Kit seen here http://www.robotronic.co.nz/images/TAM-008-000.gif and I want to use the Solarbotics motors like seen here http://www.robotshop.us/solarbotics-gm9-gear-motor-9.html .

Does anyone know if I can attach this track kit to this motor? I know there is another track kit that will fit with these motors and I know there is another type of motor that attaches to this track kit, but I just want to know if I can attach the combination I have shown here.

Thanks for any help.

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By ignoblegnome
@ Mon, 2009-10-26 19:12
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I've only used the Tamiya tracks with the Tamiya dual gearmotors. I wasn't that happy with the Tamiya treads. If I did another track-based bot, I'd try the Solarbotics ones out.

By TwoyTaylor
@ Mon, 2009-10-26 19:09
Thanks maneuver. That will have to work.
By maneuver
@ Mon, 2009-10-26 15:05
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Here are plastic wheels that fit the motors:

http://www.robotshop.us/solarbotics-gmw-gear-motor-mounts.html

Then you can somehow attach the orange spokewheels onto those using glue or screws or something, That's the easy, quick way

By Krumlink
@ Mon, 2009-10-26 03:44
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AFAIK, no. There is, However, different hubs for the solarbotics treads, aka you can use the tamyia gearbox with the solarbotics treads.