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December 20, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , ,

Best Budget Chassis for Your Robot

Robot Chassis Compared:

Dexter Industries GoPiGo3 Robot Base Kit, https://amzn.to/2FHLpaL
YIKESHU 4WD Robot Smart Car Kit, https://amzn.to/2DXNEF3
Actobotics Whippersnapper Runt Rover, https://amzn.to/2PTqOox
Dagu Rover 5 Tracked Chassis, https://amzn.to/2SeVYDk
Pirate-4WD Mobile Platform, https://amzn.to/2DVnp1W

Transcript:

Here’s the first robot I started with. It’s the GoPiGo3 by Dexter Industries, and it’s the most expensive one on this list at around $100. The reason it’s so pricey is because it’s more than just a chassis, it’s a system that comes with it’s own motor and sensor board that plugs right in to a Raspberry Pi computer board that you need to supply and will also set you back another $35.

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November 14, 2019 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Out Of Thin Air [Maker Update #149]

This week on Maker Update, a giant carbon dioxide meter to measure the air quality, making 3D printer filament in space, an urchin robot, popsicle stick plotter, animatronics, a projection mask, and a primer on paint brushes.

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November 5, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

3M SandBlaster Ultra Flexible Sanding Sheets Review

Tool: 3M SandBlaster Ultra Flexible Sanding Sheets
http://amzn.to/2G8hsMT (Medium)
http://amzn.to/2BnsSco (Fine)
http://amzn.to/2Dw9EH7 (X-Fine)

Previous Cool Tool Review:

https://kk.org/cooltools/blade-runner-homagesnappajust-read/

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time we’re looking at this Ultra-Flexible sandpaper by 3M. I got four sheets of this for around $7 on Amazon, which is kinda pricey for sandpaper but I’ll show you why it’s special. If you buy some for yourself using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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November 4, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

Rechargeable Sealed Lead Acid Batteries

Tools:

ExpertPower 12V 7 Amp EXP1270 Rechargeable Lead Acid Battery
http://amzn.to/2BAxDkj

Extreme Max Battery Buddy Charger
http://amzn.to/2B3wgK8

Transcript:

Sealed Lead Acid Batteries. In this Cool Tool’s review I’m going to show you why it’s handy to have a 12v, SLA battery around. This one cost me around $20 on Amazon, and you can pick up the same one using the Amazon link in the description, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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November 3, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , ,

$10 Digital Servo Tester Controller Review

Tool: Digital Servo Tester Controller with Voltage Display
http://amzn.to/2BCDYMp

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review! This time we’re taking a look at this Servo Tester Control board. I picked this up for $10 on Amazon, and if you want the same one, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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