Robot Chassis¶
RoverWing is intended to be used for small mobile robots. You can use it with any robot chassis using two brushed DC motors at voltage between 6–12V. You can even use it with motors intended for 5V power, such as popular TT motors if you limit the power in software.
Below are some of the chassis we recommend:
- Adafruit’s Mini Robot Rover Chassis: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2939 or https://www.adafruit.com/product/3216. Cheap, small, and nimble.
- Pololu’s Romi Chassis: https://www.pololu.com/category/202/romi-chassis-and-accessories. Larger, more powerful; you can use it with encoder-equipped motors. Has lots of room for attaching various sensors.
Warning
The encoders which Pololu recommends for use with Romi chassis are rated for 3.5V and above. Since the RoverWing encoder port provides only 3.3V voltage, there is no guarantee that these encoders will work with RoverWing. Instead, use one of the encoders on this page, which can use voltage between 2.7-18 V.
- DAGU 5 tracked chassis: https://www.pololu.com/product/1550 or https://www.pololu.com/product/1551
- TS100 tank chassis by DoIT: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32776140631.html Combined with a 3-cell LiPo battery, this becomes a great outdoor tank. Note that the motors do not come with encoders; instead, you can use GPS for outdoors navigation.