🚀 go-pugleaf

So for those of you, like me, whose mechanical aptitude stops when it
comes to precision machining, here is an idea to get your Miniboard on
the move. Radio Shack sells a "Sherman" tank during christmas that
is ideal for a small portable base. It has :
	a) Built in battery compartment with 9v and 4.5v outputs.
	b) two motors, with gearing, driving tracks.
	c) four convienient mounting posts that allow you to mount
	   a perfboard on top.

When you remove the turret/top (four screws) it leaves a pretty usable
base. I've modified them by cutting off the pedestal the on/off switch
sits on to give me an "aircraft carrier" look when the proto board is
mounted on top of the posts. If you are careful you can even salvage the
motor drivers and the RF link but with the Miniboard that isn't necessary.

If you then cut of the "RJ11" portion of the miniboard it fits in the front
where the remote control was. You connect the motors to the motor drivers
on the miniboard, and the 9V to the miniboard and off you go. 

The best deal is to buy these things after christmas when radio shack is
clearing them out.

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