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51 | <h1>Mechanical Platform</h1> |
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52 | <p><span class="description">Powered by a robust 4WD system mated to a rocker |
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53 | suspension, the Scout can tackle indoor and outdoor terrain with ease. |
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54 | 36d4e296 | Dan Shope | The cast urethane chassis provides a stable, wear resistant platform for the |
55 | f59acf11 | Dan Shope | sensors and payload.</span></p> |
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59 | <h2>Chassis & Suspension</h2><br/> |
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60 | The Scout chassis was designed from the ground up to be robust and versatile. |
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61 | 36d4e296 | Dan Shope | Fast 320rpm metal gearmotors propel the Scout at a brisk 180cm/s (~4mph). A rocker |
62 | f59acf11 | Dan Shope | suspension allows the front and rear half of the robot to rotate independently, |
63 | conforming to terrain and increasing the maximum payload. |
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66 | Scout can carry in excess of 15 pounds, or pull (wagon) over 18 pounds on a level surface. Payload |
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67 | possibilities are wide open, from extra batteries to an intelligent, active sensor. Unloaded, Scout can |
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68 | ascend an impressive 80% grade (40deg) at nearly full speed. See the video below for a climbing demo. <br/><br/> |
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74 | 36d4e296 | Dan Shope | The chassis is cast from a hard urethane for a low-cost and high strength solution that minimizes part count. Areas |
75 | f59acf11 | Dan Shope | subject to repeated wear such as the front undercarriage and rear accessory plate are coated |
76 | in a protective diamond plate film. Each Scout can be customized with its own color scheme, adding |
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82 | <h2>Ease of Use</h2><br/> |
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83 | Components that need frequent access, such as the battery and processing board, are easily accessible. |
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84 | Flat flexible cables (FFC) are used between the two chassis halves, providing one step wiring for |
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85 | easy assembly/disassembly. |
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87 | The accessory plate provides (6) threaded hardpoints for bolting down new sensors and custom devices. |
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91 | <h3>Specifications</h3> |
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93 | 36d4e296 | Dan Shope | <li>320rpm Metal Gearmotors</li> |
94 | f59acf11 | Dan Shope | <li>4WD Skid Steer</li> |
95 | <li>1.34" Ground Clearance</li> |
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96 | <li>15 pound (7kg) carrying capacity</li> |
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97 | <li>Climb an 80% grade</li> |
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