MakerBot Botmobile Dune Buggy 2013 Assembly Manual - page 4
B O T M O B I L E
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RC Components
Following is a list of suggested (and mostly tested) components which will work with
the Makerbot Botmobile 2013. Tested components are indicted with a tick.
RC Transmitter & Receiver
(cheap option in case you do not yet have a surface RC system)
•
HobbyKing HK-GT2B 3CH 2.4GHz Transmitter and Receiver
w/Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
(source:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__31671__HobbyKin
g_HK_GT2B_3CH_2_4GHz_Transmitter_and_Receiver_w_Rechargable_Li
_ion_Battery.html
)
RC Receiver
(For those who already own a Transmitter)
SR201 2Ch DSM Sport Surface Rx - Coated by Spektrum
(source:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/sr201-2ch-dsm-sport-
surface-rx-coated-SPMSR201
or
http://radiocontrol-sports.com/radio-
systems/i-receiver-surface/sr201-2-ch-dsm-sport-surface-rx-coated.html
)
9gram Servo
HXT900 9g / 1.6kg / .12sec Micro Servo
(source:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__662__HXT900_9g
_1_6kg_12sec_Micro_Servo.html
)
Option 1: Brushmotor
(Ensure that you print the parts optimized for the brushmotor configuration -
BuggyInterior Brush.stl & GearboxBrushmotor_supports.stl)
Motor
: GWS 280 Motor Set (GW/EDP-150)
(source: Ebay and various other online shops – search for the item code
GW/EDP-150, example:
http://shop.rotor.com.sg/show-
detail.asp?prodid={A78F0DCF-B85C-457E-86C0-
6CA1B81FA90D}&pn=1#.UdrWaPml4Z8
)
ESC
: HobbyKing X-Car 45A Brushed Car ESC
(source:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__32025__HobbyKin
g_X_Car_45A_Brushed_Car_ESC.html
)