KevsRobots Learning Platform

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Overview

Introduction

Print Parts

Print the Parts

Assemble Robot

Wiring up the Robot

Code

Summary

Summary and Review

Attach Tracks

The tracks provide all terrain grip for the robot

By Kevin McAleer, 1 Minute

Attach Tracks

To give the wheels more traction on different surfaces you can either attach the 8 tracks to each wheel, or attach 16 tracks to each side, in a caterpillar arrangement:

caterpillar tracks

The tracks are attached to each other by using a piece of filament.

Tracks

Troubleshooting

You may find that the tracks are a really tight fit when connecting up in the caterpillar track formation. There are a couple of solutions to this:

print another track at 110% - 120% scaling on the Y Axis
use TPU / flexible filament, as this can stretch
use a pre-sized piece from Thingiverse

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