RC tank thingy (hoverboard motors)

An idea that just would not get out of my head. A lot of improvement still required.
Hoverboard firmware: github.com/EFeru/hoverboard-f...

[@adamkelly6264]

I think you need either bigger springs or more preload on your front idler shocks to stop the tracks winding up when you reverse, in the clips you can see the idlers moving backwards and dropping the tension off the tracks. Otherwise fantastic project, reminds me of the bomb disposal robots I drove around for years.

[@MrJonsi7777]

I have just been doing your box2D tutorials (which are amazing btw!) and came to check your channel out to see what other crazy things you do. Well, what I see here is not surprising whatsoever and makes me very happy!!! I am so glad you have found success in KZbin and thank you for those amazing tutorials. Keep up the amazing content!

[@doughnut1107]

You could use a second set of sprockets towards the center to modify the gearing without changing your front sprockets. You'd just need to move either the motors or the driven sprockets to have the altered alignment so the chains could go towards the center then to the driven axle

[@PiefacePete46]

I smiled from beginning to end like an old crone gurning! Love the CNC drive sprockets etc. I did not think the MDF would be good for more than a few lightly loaded runs... they sure proved me wrong.

[@TheMadninjamike]

Thankyou for plowing all of YOUR money into these rad projects....I can't afford to do builds like this without REALLY wanting to save for a while and having a verified BoM in advance. You've been ahead of me from my multi wii days thru to today, making tricky things seem less daunting and even DOABLE for the over cautious like myself. Keep up the great work!

[@amp86400]

This thing is great! Hoverboard motors are pretty neat. I converted a Razor Dune buggy go kart to direct drive with 350w hoverboard motors and ran 84 volts through them. That setup pulled me (driving) and three kids in a bike trailer which was connected to the go kart! Motors never failed me even with all that abuse. They ran warm but we managed 23mph all day!

[@BrianBoniMakes]

Pretty good traction for what looks to be a smooth band.

[@AerialWaviator]

A very fascinating design, particularly the suspension. Love the CNC work, it like seeing art being made. Impressive performance, climbing hill, etc. I don't think this fantastic project is going to be put aside for long, as it sounded like you're having too much fun. ;)

[@DustanWebb]

Nice setup. Been working on my own hover project, just a 4 wheel rover but having fun... looking forward to your next video

[@carpetburger]

Workshop engineering at it's best. Awesome video. Subbed.

[@tinygriffy]

That was what I was thinking at the first test .. stiffer springs..like triple the stiffness... at least. all the motors energy gets dumped into the springs at slightest velocity change... luckily you pointed that out, so I don't need to add to the "useful comments list"

[@HaloWolf102]

9:30

[@stevesheliflying]

Very impressive!! Great design work and your CNC is awesome. Something I need in my shop. I will throw in my $0.02 here. I think if your plastic track center pieces were made from solid rubber instead of 'U' shaped plastic, your tracks would not jump or slip. Anyway, love your work. Thanks for sharing.

[@lumotroph]

Beautiful video dude! Wow, so inspiring 😊

[@mike_oe]

Nice work. I suspect that it just takes the mounting of a Flight Controller to get you a call from Kiyv 😉

[@KiwiMaker]

Nice work! I know the struggle of things not working the first time. Hope you make another video of it with the new tracks

[@NeaveEng]

Brilliant build, I've built a six wheeled cargo robot of a similar size using hoverboard motors. Top tip (and I wish I knew it before I built mine) is that the width between the tracks needs to be wider than the tracks are long. This gives you a

[@rjung_ch]

Hey Chris, this could cost you a lot, the tracks alone. But I see you had some nice design challenges to solve. Re-gearing it would be better. Going backwards though, there seems not enough guidance from the top part of the track, maybe that's why the teeth are jumping at times? When the tension is the lowest it happens. That bump stop will help for sure, it looks very stable as well.

[@davidjackson1090]

hey we muck around building and testing amphibs on the manukau harbour, really keen to see how this goes on the mud flats & mud-to-water threshold zone being so light. sing out if you need somewhere to test it when you get to that point.

[@nickldominator]

Lol, I wasn't expecting to see my name on the video, especially from a 3yo comment! I'm thrilled you make the hoverboard tracked vehicle a reality! They truly are a fantastic platform for robotics applications.