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Unread 06-11-2010, 09:38
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Re: Build a robot with a $1000 budget

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Originally Posted by rahilm View Post
You could try using CIMs ($20ea.), Victors ($100ea.), and an Arduino for control ($30), and the wireless components like Xbee, etc. (~$150 for all)

For a 4 CIM drivetrain, it would run about $660, leaving $340 for all the material.
I searched the IFI website for victors and couldn't find anything.. do they have a separate shop website or something? But I also like this idea, although Ive never heard of Arduino and Xbee has been a pain in the butt to me in the past...



And I don't see any obvious PWM input/outputs but it could just be me.
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