Skip to content

Rover 5 Tank Chassis (4 motors with 4 Encoders)

Rover 5 is a new breed of tracked robot chassis designed specifically for students and hobbyist. Unlike conventional tracked chassis’s the clearance can be adjusted by rotating the gearboxes in 5-degree increments. “Stretchy” rubber treads maintain tension as the clearance is raised.

Inside of the chassis are 4 noise suppression coils at the bottom and a battery holder that accepts 6x AA batteries (not included). It is recommended to use NiMh batteries as they last longer and have a higher current output than Alkaline batteries.

Each gearbox has an 87:1 ratio and includes an optical quadrature encoder that gives 1000 pulses over 3 revolutions of the output shaft. The chassis can be upgraded to include four motors and encoders making it ideal for mecanum wheels.

SPECIFICATION

  • Motor rated voltage: 7.2V
  • Motor stall current: 2.5A
  • Output shaft stall torque: 10Kg/cm
  • Gearbox ratio: 86.8:1
  • Encoder type: Quadrature
  • Encoder resolution: 1000 state changes per 3 wheel rotations
  • Speed: 1Km/hr
  • Four motors
  • Four encoders
  • Encoder interface:
    • Red = +5V
    • Black = 0V
    • Yellow and White = Quadrature encoder outputs 

The Rover 5 Tank Chassis (4 motors with 4 Encoders) appears in the following collections:

SKU DF-ROB0055-4M4E