How I Built a Combat Robot with Limited Budget and Tools: 12lb Sumo Bot Overview

This video focuses on how I built a combat robot using a small budget, in a way that could be replicated with simple and cheap tools. This bot is a 12lb Sumo Bot. It was constructed in a little over 5 hours at my local Makerspace with metal cutoffs and scraps I found, and standard T nut hardware, plus cordless drill motors and a motor controller I had on hand. I used cheaply available wheels as well.

Drills: https://www.harborfreight.com/18-Volt-38-in-Cordless-DrillDriver-Kit-With-Keyless-Chuck-21-Clutch-Settings-62873.html

Servocity Wheels: https://www.servocity.com/85mm-off-road-robot-tire-with-red-wheel-pair

Roboclaw 2X30: https://www.servocity.com/roboclaw-2x30a-motor-controller

More suitable and affordable ESCs: https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1770.html

5S Lipo Battery Search: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=5s+lipo&rh=p_85%3A2470955011&dc&qid=1573276890&rnid=2470954011&ref=sr_nr_p_85_1

Exact battery used: https://www.amazon.com/GOLDBAT-1300mAh-Battery-Racing-Freestyle/dp/B07V3L5Z9Z/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=5s+lipo&qid=1573276894&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sr=8-11

Hacking drill motors (Angus from Maker's Muse!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_kWYewQmV0&

Much more legit bot using drill motors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVXfuBgicdU ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqB2ew1TIE