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Assembly - The Tank Treads

BRUTUSBOT

Step 6 - Tread Assembly: 
Each tread configuration requires: 

Ÿ

1 long tank tread segment

Ÿ

2 medium sized segments

Ÿ

1 single short segment

Assemble the tracks as shown in section 3 in the Tamiya Track & 
Wheel Set assembly instructions. 

Tip: Having troubles linking the sections? After you get the first side 
of the tread ‘T’ in place, fold the other side of the ‘T’ in half and 
pass it through the hole

6a: Take the ‘T’ shaped 
end of a tread segment 
and place one side of it 
through the hole of the 
next segment.

6b: Place the nub from 
the ‘T’ and slide it into 
the link position.

6c: Use your thumb to 
fold the 

other side

 of 

the ‘T’ in half, and pass 
it through the hole in 
the other segment.

Now just finish placing the second nub 

in place and repeat this process for the 

rest of the segments you need.

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Summary of Contents for BrutusBot

Page 1: ...011 SKU 60125 http www solarbotics com products 60125 Get TANKED If you re looking for an inexpensive strong robot platform you ll do well by the Tamiya Gearbox Tread set and our custom Aluminum base...

Page 2: ...que outdoor rough environments Acrylic top plate with cutouts for a sensor sweeping servo and pass through wiring ports Acrylic top plate works with Solarbotics S A F E Solarbotics Arduino Freeduino E...

Page 3: ...s F 12 4 40 x 3 8 Panhead Philips Bolts G 4 4 40 x 1 1 4 Hex Aluminum Standoffs H 1 Anodized blue aluminum chassis I 4 4 x 3 16 Spacers J 2 4 40 Hex nuts K 2 2 56 x 5 8 Phillips 18 8 S S Pan Head Mach...

Page 4: ...otective brown paper on the acrylic Before you peel it off read this page first 3 Here are a pair of top plates prepared with blue and tan spray paint These were prepared by leaving the turret outline...

Page 5: ...ush on another shaft cap Step 2 Chassis Parts From the Tamiya Tread kit find 2 large idler wheels 6 medium sized idler wheels 4 idler axles 8 small idler shaft caps Also have the chassis on hand it th...

Page 6: ...fer to use the large spur gear and designed the chassis to fit the treads using it If you really want to use the small spur gear be our guest but we can t guarantee the fit of the treads Push the spur...

Page 7: ...you get the first side of the tread T in place fold the other side of the T in half and pass it through the hole 6a Take the T shaped end of a tread segment and place one side of it through the hole...

Page 8: ...came with the Tamiya twin motor gearbox and locate the two 4 40 gearbox mounting screws Use the Solarbotics provided 4 40 nuts they re bigger and stronger Step 8 Mounting the Motor If your motor is A...

Page 9: ...p through one slot underneath snug against the frame not the going over the axles and back up the other slot Power up your battery pack with batteries place it on the chassis and strap it in 8 Gather...

Page 10: ...ard stretching the treads a bit and then let the gearbox pull itself back into place Shift the gearbox ahead 1 8 2mm to keep some tension on the treads and then tighten up the gearbox mounting bolts T...

Page 11: ...ape or drill some holes Acrylic is fragile and may crack when drilled with regular high speed bits so try to use plastic drilling drills at slow speed on a wood back support or a diamond bit We ve eve...

Page 12: ...noise generated by the motors Also try adding 0 1 F filter capacitors on the motors themselves between the motor leads and from each lead to the metal motor can needs 3 capacitors per motor Can t nav...

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