The Beetle robot version 2 - Instructables BeetleBot v2

[SandiiaTBBT]

muy bueno!! me inspiro (:

[stinkomalinko]

It' worked! Perfectly! Thanks, this is awesome!

[MultiAditya07]

i have got a 5a 250 v spdt switch with 8 holes in it and the lever is hard to push can it be used

for making the beetlebot

[JeromeDemers]

@MultiAditya07 the beetlebot will have difficultly to press the swtich, it might work that great. You will have to make a very long lever! Even there, might not work.

[MultiAditya07]

i have got a 5a 250 v spdt switch with 8 holes in it and the lever is hard to push can it be used

[awezlakhani]

but how to build

???????????????????

[hmillos]

dont use wheels? how u get the traction?

[JeromeDemers]

@hmillos there is no wheels. It is "heat shrink" over the shaft of the motor. "Heat shrink" is a plastic/rubber tubing of different size. When heated it shrink smaller. It helps to protect electrics connections, soldering, etc.

[whatnottobe]

00:52 you were holding down the switches to make the motors go, so how do you make the motors go without holding down the switches.

[whatnottobe]

00:55, so how to you make the motors go without holding down the switches?

[sarim97]

DUDE THANK YOU LIKE TEN TIMES :P me and my friend are doing this as a science project and were only 13 and really good with electronics thanx ........

[whatnottobe]

@sarim97 cool, kids and robots = young inspiration

[MrCiO0011]

thanks for this video ;)

[NeedForMadnessSVK]

my dont work :((( everything works fine, but when i press the one of the STPDs it stops the motor on that side, stops not reverse, someboedy help :(((

[Thewaterofthepool]

Where can I find the first version, I would like to build this but I'm pretty sure you will NOT need just 2 motors, 2 batteries and 2 switches... or do you? What's that wheel in the end of the bettle robot for?

[MrGoodstuff]

Or use a tap light like I did in this video...

watch?v=PKeXv8KB3bo

[prankit1]

i dont get it, how is it different from bbot v1??

[JeromeDemers]

@prankit1 the antenna/switch are cross meaning that it is more easy to solder the connection of the robot, thus more easy to build!

[tzimmerm27]

Your instructable is very well done, and the bot is great! Did you come up with the idea and schematic on your own? It is a great idea. Do you have any favorite bot building or electronic design basics books you can recommend for the robot hobbyist? I think my next attempt will be the one motor walker.

[JeromeDemers]

@tzimmerm27 Hello, yes I came with that idea and schematic back in 1999 when I started robotics. Here are some good book, JunkBots, Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels: Building Simple Robots With BEAM Technology, Absolute Beginners Guide to Building Robots and a new one call Make: Electronics Book vy charles platt, very nice book. There are plenty of cool book out there. I also recommend google and instructables for free stuff. The BEAM yahoo list is very good. I started on that list back in 2000.

[whatnottobe]

@JeromeDemers love that book

[chanynagd]

thats called 무당벌레 로봇 in korean.

[ThePengPengBand]

no electronic components? xD

[JeromeDemers]

Yes, no electronic components, only a battery holder and two SPDT switchs!

[Membrane556]

You can get the motors from things like those disposable electric tooth brushes or broken toys.

Just make sure both motors match.

[nyxdarkness1]

what did you use for the cover?

[JeromeDemers]

I use a cap from a gel bottle. I added some putty to make it round and spray paint to make it nice!

[nyxdarkness1]

wow, it looks great!

[cheetawolf]

lol the slow motion sounds like its farting

[xistoxs]

Essas coisas a gente soh aprende no youtube mesmo :)

[Vator0]

E no instructables :)

[xistoxs]

Num é q eh mesmo? xD

[82219783]

i cant find any spdt switches!!!

[megaangryvideogamer]

try radio shack

[Vator0]

Get from mouses

[plavins1]

search in pc's mouses i got mines in there!!.

[LancerFIN]

Almost any kind momentary switch will do. You your own brain. You don't have to follow instructions fully. Improvise!

[plavins1]

where can i get these switches???:

[Vator0]

In mouses

[NinjaRat10FromRS]

if u  live in england..maplin...if u live in america....radioshack(what ive heard)

[JackBerglas]

Hey Jerome thank you so much for the video. I just finished making my own and it is so much fun. I would recommend to anyone who wants to do a fun project to try this out.

[moe1243]

AHhh this guy is amazing!! they are selling things like these at wallmart cept with legs

[wanwnp5877]

tried building myself,

so easy.

many thanks to you for the diagram.

looking forward your future project

[megamanKX]

It look good!