00:00Track Tank Chassis Every Robotics Builder Needs, the search title I keep coming back to,
00:04because tracks solve a problem wheels can't. Here's 5 of the best deals I found,
00:09and which one I'd actually buy. First up, this 8kg Load TS100 Metal Tank Chassis with a 12V
00:16Motor, $78 and change. It's the classic entry point for Arduino or Raspberry Pi builds,
00:22you get a solid metal frame, real tank treads, and a 12V motor that just works with most hobby ESCs.
00:29Over 4,500 units sold, and the 4.3 rating tells you the honest truth, it's a workhorse,
00:35not a showstopper. If you've never built a trackbot, this is the cheapest way to learn
00:39what treads actually do on carpet, tile, and dirt. Second, the TS100R3 Electronic Control Development
00:47Kit, 6230, and this is the one I think most people should start with. Same 8kg Load Chassis,
00:54but the control board comes included, so you're not wiring a motor driver from scratch on a Saturday
00:59night. It's an open-source platform too, schematics are out there, which matters the day your bot needs
01:04to do something nobody else has done. Five stars, nearly 4,500 sold, and it's the lowest price on
01:11this list for a reason. Third, the 5-10kg Payload Metal Tank Chassis with Dual 12VDC Motors, $80.
01:19Dual motors mean true tank steering, spin in place, crawl sideways, pivot on the spot without losing
01:25traction. The payload range from 5-10kg is more honest than a headline number, and it's the sweet
01:31spot for arm attachments, sensors on a mast, or a battery pack up top. Arduino and Raspberry Pi Ready,
01:375 stars, and it's my pick for a competition bot that needs to turn on a dime.
01:42Fourth, and this is where things get serious, the T800S Pro Single Layer Chassis at 198.
01:4915kg of load capacity on a single-layer metal track, lighter, lower profile, and stiff enough
01:55to carry a proper sensor rig without flexing. If you're moving into our OS and open-source
02:00development, this is the one builders graduate to, because it's got the mounting points and the
02:04clearance for real autonomy hardware. Five stars, almost 4,000 sold.
02:10And the big one 30kg of load, shock absorption, 351-91. This is the RC tank chassis for STM32
02:18projects, and honestly the shock absorbers are the sleeper feature.
02:22Treads take constant abuse over rough ground, and suspension that eats the impacts means your
02:27electronics don't have to. FS handle included for easy maneuvering. It's not cheap, but nothing else
02:34here moves 30kg. Links to all 5 are in the description, with prices current as of filming.
02:41If this saved you some research, hit like and subscribe, I'll keep hunting down the best
02:45robotics deals out there.
