Roverling 1

My first 3D printer was a CTC generation 2 clone of MakerBot ‘The Replicator Dual’,  circa 2012.  It died a little while back and has since been replaced with a Prusa i3 MK3S+.  Not one to waste any bits, I disassembled/broke down the 3D printer into component pieces, looking for inspiration for a project - one made mainly from these bits.

And I came up with the Roverling 1.  I’m attempting to make a wheeled platform, mainly from these bits, that can be used in a multitasking environment and for further development.  I was  designing and making it on the fly so I didn't have an overall picture or plan.  

The basic design consists of 4 independently driven wheels using stepper motors and  uses differential drive to steer (untested).   

I've also developed companion Python code so you can easily easy control via a standard model RC receiver. 

I used Prusa silver PLA with 100% infill for the corner sections and motor mount, generic PLA for wheels and generic FLEX for the tyres.

Full build instructions here…  https://www.instructables.com/Roverling/

Python code here… https://github.com/MarkMakies/Roverling as well as schematic, FreeCAD design file, etc.

See it in action 

https://youtube.com/shorts/GWybyCDhXEM?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/37saMF8ysfU?feature=share

Enjoy,

Mark