User Manual

Rover 5

Rover 5 is a new breed of tracked robot chassis designed specifically for students and hobbyist. Unlike

conventional tracked chassis’s the clearance can be adjusted by rotating the gearboxes in 5-degree

increments. “Stretchy” rubber treads maintain tension as the clearance is raised.

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Rover 5 Rover 5 is a new breed of tracked robot chassis designed specifically for students and hobbyist. Unlike conventional tracked chassis’s the clearance can be adjusted by rotating the gearboxes in 5-degree increments. “Stretchy” rubber treads maintain tension as the clearance is raised.
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Each gearbox has an 87:1 ratio includes an optical quadrature encoder that gives 1000 pulses over 3 revolutions of the output shaft. The chassis can be upgraded to include four motors and encoders making it ideal for mecanum wheels. Inside of the chassis are 4 noise suppression coils at the bottom and a battery holder that accepts 6x AA batteries. It is recommended to use NiMh batteries as they last longer and have a higher current output than Alkaline batteries.
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Video of the chassis in action can be seen here: Video indoors autonomous: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjE5NzkwODA0.html Video outdoors RC mode: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjIwMTkxODk2.html Dimensions: Specifications: Motor rated voltage: 7.2V Motor stall current: 2.5A Output shaft stall torque: 10Kg/cm Gearbox ratio: 86.