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This aluminium 4WD chassis is a simple yet versatile robot platform designed specifically for students building various robotics projects. Unlike a lighter plastic chassis, it uses a heavy-duty metal body with a large internal volume, numerous holes and mounting points, giving builders plenty of flexibility in where to place motors, wheels, a battery pack, a driver board and a microcontroller without needing extra drilling or custom brackets.
It is designed for four motors and four wheels, a true 4WD configuration that generally gives better traction, climbing ability over small obstacles, and more even weight distribution than a 2-motor design, at the cost of needing a motor driver capable of controlling four motors rather than two.
DC motors can be mounted directly onto the metal body, since the holes are positioned to suit standard small gear motors without an adapter. The high-quality metal construction is aimed at making a robot chassis that holds up to repeated use and experimentation, which matters in a classroom or workshop setting where the same chassis might be reused across several projects or student groups.
Because it ships as a bare chassis, motors, wheels, a driver board, a microcontroller and a battery all need to be sourced and fitted separately, giving the builder full control over the final specification of their robot.
Students and educators building 4WD robots for coursework or robotics clubs, and hobbyists who want a sturdier metal alternative to a typical plastic 2WD chassis, will find this aluminium platform a solid, reusable base to build on.
Four, in a full 4WD layout.
Aluminium (metal) construction.
Yes, DC motors can be mounted directly without an adapter bracket.
No, it is a bare chassis; motors, wheels, a driver and a microcontroller are added separately.
Students and hobbyists building 4WD robotics projects.
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminium |
| Selling unit | PCS |
