What Do I Build Next? Sunfounder RPi PiCar-S (smart car) v2.0....not to be confused with their PiCar-V (video?)
So December is a busy and stressful season... because of the holidays and year end work schedules. I had backed and enjoyed the Sunfounder RASPAD on Kickstarter campaign at:
Well, I received an email for the Raspberry Pi Car v2.0 by Sunfounder for $75.00 but now it's: https://www.sunfounder.com/smart-video-car-kit-v2-0.html
It took longer than I thought, but it arrived.... and again my package was crushed slightly...
unblocking yielded one broken "critical piece:
and it was required for the 1st step of assembly... attaching the DC motors... but a little MacGyver... (the replacement piece arrived many weeks after build was complete and as of 3/18/2021, still has not been replaced because it is so integrated within the completed build).
Super Glue/Gorilla Glue and Tape, I continued.
Next steps,...top-side deck standoffs...labelling is clear as to what goes where..
Install the battery holder to the underside of MAIN chassis, then install tall standoffs for steering cross-members
Gather Electronic Hardware for I2C modules, Servo, Motor Control, Web Camera
next...assemble front steering wheels
Assembled Front Steering mechanism and couplings
Attach Front Steering mechanism to servo
Next attach Front Steering wheels to steering coupling assembly
next...Pan-N-Tilt
Now...my Pi Car looks like this...what does yours?....
Coding and software installation Fun...first install low level motor and servo controls, then web apps, video streamer.
Go to in your browser:
Controlling Smart Video Car for RPi on Windows
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