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By YeRobot
@ June 17, 2009

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YeRobot
Price: 
$50 USD
Vendor's Description: 


4WD driven mobile robot platform designed for Arduino 

 

Wheel Diameter: 65mm

Max Speed: 90cm/s

Size: 200mm(length) 170(width) 105(height)

4 DC motor driven (270 RPX) 

RKIT-DF-4WDArduino-03.jpg 

 

 RKIT-DF-4WDArduino-02.jpg

A4WD_Battery.jpg

A4WD Battery Connection

DSCF3434.jpg

A4WD with Romeo

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A4WD with Motor Shield

 This kit is now available on www.yerobot.com

 

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By PRADELOU
@ Mon, 2010-03-01 23:38
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Hello!

Do you know what is the limit load 'weight' that the 4WD mobile robot platform can be tolerate ?

thank you.

By MOS6502
@ Wed, 2010-01-27 06:02
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This is an awesome chassis for those looking to build a sturdy 1st robot. I just purchased one from robotshop.us and went together in a snap (no directions, but its pretty self explanatory). It runs great, and provides a great platform for indoor robotics applications! (outdoor too, but obviously this isn't going to go off-road)

Overall, this chassis is an AMAZING deal for the price.  

By YeRobot
@ Sun, 2010-01-24 05:10

Only 10 are in stock.

 So, hurry to get one.  The version has 4 much powerful motors.

The specification is:

• Gear Ratio 1:120
• No-load speed(3V):100RPM
• No-load speed(6V):200RPM
• No-load current(3V):60mA
• No-load current(6V):71mA
• Stall current(3V):260mA
• Stall current(6V):470mA
• Torgue (3V): 1.2Kgcm
• Torque (6V): 1.92Kgcm
• Size: 55mm x 48.3mm x 23mm
• Weight:45g

http://www.yerobot.com/4wd-arduino-mobile-platform.html

By leximo
@ Fri, 2009-10-16 19:46

I just received this in the mail and it didn’t come assembled!!!!!! :(

On top of that there are no instructions included. Assembling the base shouldn’t be that hard but it’s the wiring that I’m concerned with. Where the hell do I start?

By Wntrmute
@ Tue, 2009-11-10 01:26
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I've put up a photo of the motor wiring here - http://gallery.straylight.co.uk/robots/IMG_1223?full=1 . If it's not clear what's going on there, the motor on the left of the picture has two wires- the red one at the top goes to the bottom of the motor on the right, and the black one at the bottom goes to the top. There's then an extra wire soldered to the top and bottom of the motor on the right, which go to the motor controller. Same for the pair on the other side; so it's not true 4WD, as you only control them in pairs. Hope this helps!
By leximo
@ Tue, 2009-11-10 06:09
Thanks, this is exactly what I needed. I'll give this a shot.
By robologist
@ Sat, 2009-10-17 00:08
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Perhaps looking at other Arduino robots might be a place to start.

That's 7 links to Arduino robots, just on this site alone.

By YeRobot
@ Fri, 2009-08-07 12:20

Now, it is availalbe in Robotshop. http://www.robotshop.ca/dfrobot-4wd-arduino-mobile-platform-2.html

Customer from USA or Canada can order from them.  

By YeRobot
@ Thu, 2009-08-06 14:32

Yes, it comes without Arduio. I suppose most of user will have their Arduino. So this kit provides the mount holes which can easily fix your Arduino Mega, Duemilanove and of course our Romeo.

 DFRobot is a company name who designed this kit.

By maneuver
@ Thu, 2009-08-06 12:12
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You specify that it's Aduino powered, but it comes without the Arduino, right?

Is it made specially to be used with a Arduino Microcontroller (if so, which model/type?). Or is it made specially to be used with a DFRobot ROMEO Microcontroller, like the text says?

What makes it more suitable for Arduino than any other microcontroller?

The website says it's based on the DFRobot.. Does that mean that there's a DFRobot that I can buy, that's basicly the same robot base, but not specificly made for the Arduino?

 

By YeRobot
@ Sun, 2010-01-24 05:21
A4WDComplete.jpg
By Wntrmute
@ Wed, 2009-08-05 21:06
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I managed to snag one of the few in stock, so hopefully it'll be suitable for mounting the terk board on and I can supply a review soon!
By Robot Overlord
@ Wed, 2009-08-05 20:15
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I'm really digging the look of the bot. Great job!
By YeRobot
@ Tue, 2009-08-04 21:45

Yes, they are geared.

The motor information:

DC Motor: 10300 RPM

Gear Ratio:1:48

By Gareth
@ Tue, 2009-08-04 21:00
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Do you have the specs on what Motors (model make) are used and are they Geared?
By YeRobot
@ Sun, 2010-01-24 05:09

hi, finally, this 4WD is in stock. You can order is through

 http://www.yerobot.com/4wd-arduino-mobile-platform.html

By YeRobot
@ Wed, 2009-07-15 09:41

Not good news. Our newly developed 4WD Arduino mobile platform is so popular that it has been out of stock immediatly before being shipped to UK.

The first stock was sold out within two days. The second stock is under manfacutring and the shippment is defered till the 2nd of August. Hope this time they will show up.

By YeRobot
@ Thu, 2009-06-18 09:50

This Kit will be availalbe no later than 10th of July. Once it is in stock, I will post the link.

Thank you all for your interesting.

By Rudolph
@ Thu, 2009-06-18 03:59
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oops, wrong page
By PirCapAdi
@ Thu, 2009-06-18 03:39

I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want

 

Where can I get one of these?

By Wntrmute
@ Wed, 2009-06-17 16:41
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Could be just what I need! Got a link to where I could order one?