Caterpillar
Caterpillar is a homemade powerful remote control tank! The whole structure is made of Aluminum, equipped with 540 DC motor, making it a ferocious monster on the landscape. In spite of its heavy weight, the redesigned differential gear box enables it to move as agile as the leopard. The name Caterpillar is due to its continuous tracks, designed to distribute the weight and allows it to traverse soft ground and uneven terrain less like hood of becoming stuck due to sinking.
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Construction
We replace the continuous track with bicycle chains, which is much more accessible and lighter. The whole body is made of Aluminm in order to reduce the Caterpillar's weight. This reduced weight allows the vehicle to move faster and decreased the pressure on the chains.
Transmission
The power to the track is accomplished by a drive gear, driven by the 540 DC Motor. The drive gear is mounted well above the contact area on the ground, allowing more space for the differential gear box.
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