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Originally Posted by Don Rotolo
No matter what, put two safety shut-offs on the bot: One big red button right on it where it can easily be reached, and another via Radio. Just in case something goes wrong, anyone who is about to be run down by it can hit the red button instead.
Sounds cool, approach the problem in stages instead of as one huge project. Get a rolliong chassis first, then start adding more and more autonomous features.
Don
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A "Big Red Button" might be a bit excessive, unless there's a chainsaw attached--the
Traxxas Rustler he refers to is a 2WD stadium truck about the size of a large Vex robot. Assuming a stock motor and a reasonable bumper (RPM makes a great one for the Rustler), the worst damage one could do is a little ding to the ankles or chewing up the neighbor's flower bed.
Now, don't get me wrong, I'd still have something in such a project besides flipping the truck on its body (although that would stop a Rustler every time)--perhaps a portion of the wire could route through the roof of the body with a quick-disconnect battery connector attached?
I'll be watching this thread closely--my Rusty is a bit...well, rusty.