Tom Handley wrote:

>   Right now I'm considering starting from scratch... I looked
>at Jameco and they have some powerful low-rpm DC motors with
>internal gearing for around $15-$20. This eliminates an external
>gear box. I also looked at the Robot Store and found a dual motor
>gear box assembly for $20 but the shaft length is only 4". For
>$39 they have a tracked bulldozer kit for $40 that uses the above.
>It's out of stock until at least next month. It's also smaller
>than I prefer (7"x5.5"). They have other motor gear box assemblies
>for around $20. The motors use 3-4.5V. For more info:
>
>      http://www.RobotStore.com
>

Hi Tom,

Looked at their stuff - the 3-709 twin motor gear box kit at $19.95
looks pretty good, and the bulldozer looks very hackable. The
tanks use a similar motor-gear arrangement, but this one is
probably geared down more - good. Seems I saw that same bulldozer
on several sites last week - so you might hunt around.

Also, the bulldozer is "wired", not R/C, from the looks of it.
Also, Toys-R-Us has a similar bulldozer advertised for only $19.95,
and lots prettier [if that's what you are into]. You might check
that. Maybe can steal the R/C from your car, and put it in the dozer.

Alternately, the 3-709 motors go into a Dalek replica - that oughta
scare the cat.

best regards,
- Dan Michaels
Oricom Technologies
http://www.oricomtech.com
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