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Building robots is a hobby that just never gets old – trust us, we know – but building a robot from scratch can demand an unnecessary amount of time and effort. This is why robot chassis kits like this 2WD MiniQ Robot Chassis from DFRobot are amazing, as they offer all of the right parts, wheels and other accessories, as well as a complete frame, to kickstart your next robotics project.
This little kit has been designed by DFRobot, which means every aspect should be perfect since they are professional robotics, electronics and mechanical engineers who also, just like us, love to build robots. The kit includes a round chassis with a plethora of little mounting points, motors and wheels to carry the frame around, as well as the extra parts like motor brackets, screws and ball caster wheels to complement the important parts.
Although this robot frame kit does not include a microcontroller like an Arduino UNO or similar dev’ board, it offers an excellent starting point to build a larger, more complex robot. This saves you time and effort in having to source the perfect parts for what is arguably the least exciting part of the robot, and after building this simple frame, you can equip it with all of exciting gadgets, doodads and “Thingimajigs” that your robot-loving heart desires.
2WD MiniQ Robot Chassis from DFRobot – Chassis Specifications: |
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– 122mm |
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– 15mm |
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– 42mm |
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– 19mm |
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– Black |
2WD MiniQ Robot Chassis from DFRobot – Motor Specifications: |
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– 75:1 |
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– 290RPM @ 6V |
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– 220RPM @ 6V |
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– 70mA @ 6V |
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– 1000mA @ 6V |
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– ±800g-cm @ 6V |
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– 1 x Double PH-2.0 / 1 x Single PH-2.0 |
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– 15g |
2WD MiniQ Robot Chassis from DFRobot – Kit Contents: |
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– 1 |
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– 2 |
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– 2 |
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– 2 |
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– 2 |
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– 1 Set |
Typical Applications for 2WD MiniQ Robot Chassis from DFRobot:
This 2WD MiniQ Robot Chassis is the perfect little chassis to begin adventures into robotics, although we have personally found it to slightly small for our larger-scale projects. So if you’re looking for a larger chassis or robotics platform to build a robot buddy, then consider the rest of our Robotics Kits category. However, if you are planning on building a smaller robot without the unnecessary amount of bells and whistles that we like to attach to our robots, then this little frame is ideal in terms of the moderate to complex mounting hole layout, easy usability and cost-effectiveness.
The Following is a short video that demonstrates just how easy it is to set up this little mobile robotics platform.
As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.
With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.