Summary
Video:
The tank is designed in a way that it can be almost completely 3D-printed. It's of course inevitable to truly completely 3D print the tank so there are small additional parts needed like bearings, shafts, screws, bolts and nuts. The tracks/treads however are completely 3D-printed and don't need little shafts between every link. They are designed to snap together and stay together. It's very hard to take them apart after they snapped together, which is of course the intention.
Original 2 12V 1000 RPM motors were used but they turned out to be to weak so some new motors were used which are the same size but instead of 1000 RPM they are now 100 RPM.
The 2 motors are currently being driven by one L298N motor driver which is controlled by an Arduino Nano V3. The Arduino reads the data from 2 channels on the Spektrum receiver. It's possible to replace the L298N motor driver with 2 car esc's.
In front of the tank is a camera which is placed inside an "eye" so the driver can look up and down. The up and down movement of the "eye" is obtained by a standard 9g servo. The video feed gets transmitted through a 600mW 5.8gHz transmitter and gets send to some FPV goggles.
One of things that differs this tank from others are the treads which snap together and don't need any additional shafts to keep them together.
The small section in the body, right behind the eye was prone to breaking in the V1 version of the body, This should be fixed in the V2 version of the body.
The hatch on top of the tank gets hold on by 2 neodymium magnets (1 in the body, 1 in the hatch).
The STL-files option includes these files:
-Individual STL-files
The Fusion 360 source files option includes these formats:
-.f3d
-.obj
-.stp/.step
-.3mf
-.fbx
-.skp
-.smt
-.ipt files
Part list, schematics, code and more info about this project can be found here
Printer used:
Creality Ender 3 V2
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
0.2
Infill:
25-30%Â
Note:Â This is not a physical product. When you're purchasing the STL or Fusion 360 source files you will be able to download these files. A physical product will not be send to your address.
Personal Use License (Standard Included)
See attached license for the use of the files.
Commercial License (Optional Purchase)
Want to sell physical 3D prints of this design? You can purchase the Commercial License as an optional upgrade.
The Commercial License includes the STL files required to 3D print the model and grants you the right to produce and sell an unlimited number of physical copies of the purchased design.
What is allowed:
- Unlimited production and sale of physical 3D prints.
- Selling through online marketplaces, webshops, and physical stores.
- Modifying or resizing the model for physical production.
- Lifetime commercial use with no recurring fees or royalties.
What is NOT allowed:
- Selling, sharing, or redistributing the digital design files (STL, STEP, 3MF, etc.).
- Distributing modified or remixed versions of the digital files.
- Uploading the files to file-sharing platforms or 3D model marketplaces.
- Using this license for other BBprojects designs.
Important: The Commercial License is not included with the standard Personal Use License and must be purchased separately. Only physical 3D-printed products may be sold. Redistribution of digital files is strictly prohibited, even if they have been modified.
By purchasing the Commercial License, you agree to the full BBprojects Commercial License terms included with your download.