DFRobot
Rover 5 Tank Chassis (2 motors with 2 Encoders)
The Rover 5 is a tracked robot chassis designed for students and hobbyists. Unlike conventional tracked platforms, the ground clearance is adjustable by rota...
The Rover 5 is a tracked robot chassis designed for students and hobbyists. Unlike conventional tracked platforms, the ground clearance is adjustable by rotating the gearboxes in 5° increments, while the stretchy rubber treads automatically maintain tension as the height changes.
Each of the two gearboxes has an 87:1 ratio with an optical quadrature encoder providing 1,000 state changes per 3 output shaft revolutions for precise speed and position feedback. The chassis houses a 6× AA battery holder (batteries not included) with four noise suppression coils. NiMH batteries are recommended for longer run time and higher current output.
Key Features
- Motors – 2× DC motors (rated 7.2V, 2.5A stall current)
- Gearbox Ratio – 86.8:1
- Stall Torque – 10 kg/cm per output shaft
- Speed – 1 km/h
- Encoders – 2× optical quadrature (1,000 state changes per 3 wheel rotations)
- Encoder Wiring – Red (+5V), Black (GND), Yellow (Signal B), White (Signal A)
- Clearance – Adjustable in 5° increments
- Treads – Stretchy rubber with automatic tension
- Battery – 6× AA holder (NiMH recommended, not included)
- Upgradeable – Can accept 4 motors and encoders for mecanum wheels
Ideal For
- Robotics education and student projects
- Tracked robot platforms with encoder feedback
- Autonomous navigation prototyping
Package Contents
- 1× Rover 5 Tank Chassis with 2 motors and 2 encoders
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- encoder
- A device attached to a motor or shaft that reports movement, such as rotation steps or position. In a pump system, an encoder can help measure or control how much the motor has turned, which affects how repeatable the watering amount can be.
- Torque
- A twisting force that causes something to rotate, usually measured in newton-metres or kilogram-centimetres. It matters when choosing motors, servos, gears, and tools because higher torque is needed to lift heavier loads, turn larger wheels, or move mechanisms without stalling.
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