The Vyper is a single channel esc. Meaning, 1 input channel, 1 voltage regulated channel out.
The older and no longer sold Sidewinder is 2+1 input channels, 2 voltage regulated channels out.
In short. 1 Vyper does 1 motor or side of your machine.
(if you want to build a heavyweight machine with 4 Robot Power Magnum drives each side, 1 Vyper can control the 4 Magnums with a reasonable rate of succes.)
Two Vypers are smaller, lighter and cheaper than an equivalent Roboteq; the Vyper supplies 120A continuous, while the Roboteq range quotes the maximum power with the continuous rating much lower. The closest Roboteq equivalent to two Vypers is probably the HDC2472S (based on current handling) and is $795USD on the Robot marketplace VS $400USD for a pair of Vypers. The Roboteq has some extra features but they probably don't matter for your design.
Both companies build top quality products but I trust the support from Robotpower more.
How will you selfright? It looks great!
Last edited by leorcc; 22nd January 2016 at 10:57. Reason: addition
I really like this design.
It would be nice to self right with the ears.
Last edited by tough_as_nails; 22nd January 2016 at 10:41.
As others have said, I love where this is going. Great concept and nice fabrication skills! Will be watching closely.
Love it! Looks brilliant, Shrimech!!!!??? Is a must! Do not build any further with out one ☺ï¸
It's great to see a heavy build with personality instead of 'another proven design flipper that just differs in colour'
I'm sure that if you ask, when you are selected, that those who weren't are more than willing to fill up your team and transplant some of their parts into this (if need be). It's awesome looking so far.
I really do appreciate the feedback!
The picture above is just the top half of the head so far! With much more chassis work to come! (probably tomorrow).
As for a self right system im not going to be having one..
Instead, i was thinking along the lines one it being inverted by design.. Basically having main wheels at the back with a gear cog linkage to a set of top wheels. the two sets of two casters at the front.
Heres the sketch ive been working off :')
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