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The linear actuator is driving the left hub directly with the drag link (original control bar) to the right hub.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo5_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo6_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew and MUCH improved steering assembly. The linear actuator is driving the left hub directly with the drag link (original control bar) to the right hub.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo5_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_matfijMs3f1rgpsuzo6_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2012-09-23T18:32:00Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"d428e43254af4893d3995b6a9280e223","name":"PWRover","slug":"pwrover"},{"id":"2ee6979705d05aa6833997a1d0ddcc38","name":"APM","slug":"apm"},{"id":"2e01ade8e1326ef9eb4cabafb484592b","name":"Arduino","slug":"arduino"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"4f8da5f280e71ce6645ca336fc1fc495","siteId":"projectable","slug":"my-new-linear-actuator-for-steering-arrived-today","title":"PWRover new linear actuator for steering arrived today.","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy new linear actuator for steering arrived today. Max is busy fashioning the new steering assembly that we discussed over lunch. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a size comparison between the old and the new :)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maptzqBCdj1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy new linear actuator for steering arrived today. Max is busy fashioning the new steering assembly that we discussed over lunch. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a size comparison between the old and the new :)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maptzqBCdj1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2012-09-21T19:55:01Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"d428e43254af4893d3995b6a9280e223","name":"PWRover","slug":"pwrover"},{"id":"2e01ade8e1326ef9eb4cabafb484592b","name":"Arduino","slug":"arduino"},{"id":"2ee6979705d05aa6833997a1d0ddcc38","name":"APM","slug":"apm"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"5f139ab29ec1936281a21854b330a7e1","siteId":"projectable","slug":"project-power-wheels-with-its-new-hobbywing-escs","title":"PWRover with its new Hobbywing ESCs","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" id=\"youtube_iframe\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/IcvO591gzVY?feature=oembed\u0026amp;enablejsapi=1\u0026amp;origin=http://safe.txmblr.com\u0026amp;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" id=\"youtube_iframe\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/IcvO591gzVY?feature=oembed\u0026amp;enablejsapi=1\u0026amp;origin=http://safe.txmblr.com\u0026amp;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2012-09-21T01:44:45Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"d428e43254af4893d3995b6a9280e223","name":"PWRover","slug":"pwrover"},{"id":"2e01ade8e1326ef9eb4cabafb484592b","name":"Arduino","slug":"arduino"},{"id":"2ee6979705d05aa6833997a1d0ddcc38","name":"APM","slug":"apm"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"80690eecf003b971206e513e8f527030","siteId":"projectable","slug":"video-showing-off-the-new-esc-configuration-with","title":"PWRover Video showing off the new ESC configuration with drag brakes.","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" id=\"youtube_iframe\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/TX6ejt_tjdo?feature=oembed\u0026amp;enablejsapi=1\u0026amp;origin=http://safe.txmblr.com\u0026amp;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" id=\"youtube_iframe\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/TX6ejt_tjdo?feature=oembed\u0026amp;enablejsapi=1\u0026amp;origin=http://safe.txmblr.com\u0026amp;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2012-09-20T12:48:30Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"d428e43254af4893d3995b6a9280e223","name":"PWRover","slug":"pwrover"},{"id":"2ee6979705d05aa6833997a1d0ddcc38","name":"APM","slug":"apm"},{"id":"2e01ade8e1326ef9eb4cabafb484592b","name":"Arduino","slug":"arduino"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"f8dc5f343c0936300e578d2327b2a854","siteId":"projectable","slug":"yesterday-i-got-in-the-new-hobbywing","title":"PWRover Hobbywing EZRUN-150A-PRO x 2","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eYesterday I got in the new \u003ca href=\"http://www.hobbywing.com/product_show.asp?id=239\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHobbywing EZRUN-150A-PROs\u003c/a\u003e that I will be using for Project Power Wheels. They are much more programmable then the Traxxas VXL-3s\u0026rsquo;s I initially had. And once eddie gets bigger we can put some larger 6s capable motors in place without having to change out the ESCs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are configured with Forward/Brake/Reverse, 10% drag braking, 25% reverse, highest timing and softest start.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eView of nice clean wiring\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manfhouN8I1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft motor+gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manfhouN8I1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight motor+gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manfhouN8I1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eYesterday I got in the new \u003ca href=\"http://www.hobbywing.com/product_show.asp?id=239\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHobbywing EZRUN-150A-PROs\u003c/a\u003e that I will be using for Project Power Wheels. They are much more programmable then the Traxxas VXL-3s’s I initially had. And once eddie gets bigger we can put some larger 6s capable motors in place without having to change out the ESCs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are configured with Forward/Brake/Reverse, 10% drag braking, 25% reverse, highest timing and softest start.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eView of nice clean wiring\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manfhouN8I1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft motor+gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manfhouN8I1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight motor+gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manfhouN8I1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2012-09-20T12:46:34Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"d428e43254af4893d3995b6a9280e223","name":"PWRover","slug":"pwrover"},{"id":"2ee6979705d05aa6833997a1d0ddcc38","name":"APM","slug":"apm"},{"id":"2e01ade8e1326ef9eb4cabafb484592b","name":"Arduino","slug":"arduino"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"7ce3b3230bafdb38fc064e77d341bd03","siteId":"projectable","slug":"last-night-i-installed-the-cooling-fans-for-the","title":"PWRover cooling fans for brushless motors","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast night I installed the cooling fans for the motors. It may seem overkill, but a cooler running motor will last longer. Today the new ESCs will be arriving, and Ill get those installed over my lunch break.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight motor + gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malkqmOJ5Q1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft motor + gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malkqmOJ5Q1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotor heatsink + cooling fan\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malkqmOJ5Q1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast night I installed the cooling fans for the motors. It may seem overkill, but a cooler running motor will last longer. Today the new ESCs will be arriving, and Ill get those installed over my lunch break.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight motor + gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malkqmOJ5Q1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft motor + gearbox assembly\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malkqmOJ5Q1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotor heatsink + cooling fan\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malkqmOJ5Q1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2012-09-19T12:44:44Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"d428e43254af4893d3995b6a9280e223","name":"PWRover","slug":"pwrover"},{"id":"2ee6979705d05aa6833997a1d0ddcc38","name":"APM","slug":"apm"},{"id":"2e01ade8e1326ef9eb4cabafb484592b","name":"Arduino","slug":"arduino"},{"id":"f18d004f30a1da71f84f4b59216042ed","name":"Brushless","slug":"brushless"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"7c9830632f832f54e3e185384ff4e510","siteId":"projectable","slug":"max-and-i-have-started-on-the-major-components","title":"PWRover controls","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax and I have started on the major components required for driving the vehicle. We will be mounting a potentiometer inside the steering wheel assembly, the APM board will use the resistance of the pot to determine the steering position, and control the steering servo appropriately.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IR distance sensor is used to detect obstacles while driving autonomously (GPS waypoints etc). It will correct the steering to attempt to avoid the obstacle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteering assembled\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majz73LD7I1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePot and gear setup that we will be using for the steering\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majz73LD7I1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIR distance sensor to be used for obstacle avoidance when running autonomously\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majz73LD7I1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax and I have started on the major components required for driving the vehicle. We will be mounting a potentiometer inside the steering wheel assembly, the APM board will use the resistance of the pot to determine the steering position, and control the steering servo appropriately.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IR distance sensor is used to detect obstacles while driving autonomously (GPS waypoints etc). It will correct the steering to attempt to avoid the obstacle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteering assembled\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majz73LD7I1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePot and gear setup that we will be using for the steering\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majz73LD7I1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIR distance sensor to be used for obstacle avoidance when running autonomously\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majz73LD7I1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2012-09-18T16:01:00Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"d428e43254af4893d3995b6a9280e223","name":"PWRover","slug":"pwrover"},{"id":"2ee6979705d05aa6833997a1d0ddcc38","name":"APM","slug":"apm"},{"id":"2e01ade8e1326ef9eb4cabafb484592b","name":"Arduino","slug":"arduino"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"c5796d91f9057e11a0f824ea8e21be00","siteId":"projectable","slug":"this-weekend-max-and-i-got-the-lights-converted","title":"PWRover Headlights!","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis weekend Max and I got the lights converted and functional! I am using 2 1 watt cool white LEDs \u003ca href=\"https://www.adafruit.com/products/518\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eavailable from Adafruit\u003c/a\u003e. They are wired in series on a 6v circuit from a BEC (which takes battery input and gives a regulated 6v output). The switch \u003ca href=\"https://www.adafruit.com/products/917\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eis also from Adafruit.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe setup puts out an amazing amount of light.. More than enough to actually drive in the dark!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLED lights mounted inside the original reflectors\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majyz9vdJ21rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrontend assembled again\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majyz9vdJ21rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePushbutton on/off with led light ring\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majyz9vdJ21rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePushbutton illuminated\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majyz9vdJ21rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeadlights on!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majyz9vdJ21rgpsuzo5_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeadlights on (in the dark)\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majyz9vdJ21rgpsuzo6_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWiring harness mess (work in progress)\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majyz9vdJ21rgpsuzo7_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis weekend Max and I got the lights converted and functional! 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Software Development, Game Development, Hardware Hacking, Sim Racing, Multi-rotors and Robots!

PWRover First run with the new steering!
PWRover New and MUCH improved steering assembly.
New and MUCH improved steering assembly. The linear actuator is driving the left hub directly with the drag link (original control bar) to the right hub.
PWRover new linear actuator for steering arrived today.
My new linear actuator for steering arrived today. Max is busy fashioning the new steering assembly that we discussed over lunch. Here is a size comparison
PWRover with its new Hobbywing ESCs
PWRover Video showing off the new ESC configuration with drag brakes.
PWRover Hobbywing EZRUN-150A-PRO x 2
Yesterday I got in the new Hobbywing EZRUN-150A-PROs that I will be using for Project Power Wheels. They are much more programmable then the Traxxas VXL-3s’s I
PWRover cooling fans for brushless motors
Last night I installed the cooling fans for the motors. It may seem overkill, but a cooler running motor will last longer. Today the new ESCs will be arriving
PWRover controls
Max and I have started on the major components required for driving the vehicle. We will be mounting a potentiometer inside the steering wheel assembly, the
PWRover Headlights!
This weekend Max and I got the lights converted and functional! I am using 2 1 watt cool white LEDs available from Adafruit . They are wired in series on a 6v
PWRover First Run