1. ROVT RoverROVT Rover
Small Tactical ObservationSmall Tactical Observation
PlatformPlatform
Build IIBuild II

2. Drive ChassisDrive Chassis
 TraxxisTraxxis Summit 1/10 scale RC TruckSummit 1/10 scale RC Truck
•• 4 wheel drive, locking differential4 wheel drive, locking differential
•• 2.4GHz drive control transmitter2.4GHz drive control transmitter
•• Added new stiffer springs and 90 weight shockAdded new stiffer springs and 90 weight shock
oiloil
•• ReRe--geared the drive motor for lower speed,geared the drive motor for lower speed,
higher torquehigher torque

3. Drive ChassisDrive Chassis
 No modification to drive chassis for body mountNo modification to drive chassis for body mount
•• Used original body mounting hardwareUsed original body mounting hardware
•• Added aluminum bar to attach new bodyAdded aluminum bar to attach new body

4. Body buildBody build
 1/8 inch polycarbonate body1/8 inch polycarbonate body
 Camera mounting studs in body / body baseCamera mounting studs in body / body base

5. Router and CamerasRouter and Cameras
 Linksys WRT54GL RouterLinksys WRT54GL Router
 Panasonic BL-C1A fixed,
rear camera
 Panasonic BBPanasonic BB--HCM531A,HCM531A,
forward pan/tilt cameraforward pan/tilt camera

6. Body Electronics / CamerasBody Electronics / Cameras
 Added Linksys router, switching powerAdded Linksys router, switching power
converters, and camerasconverters, and cameras
 All plastic housings removedAll plastic housings removed
 12 volt12 volt NmhdNmhd battery forbattery for
electronics powerelectronics power

7. Final Rover BuildFinal Rover Build
 Black paint, externalBlack paint, external micmic, one drive radio, one drive radio
antenna, two audio/video antennasantenna, two audio/video antennas
•• Front cameraFront camera -- 6060°° pan, 20pan, 20°° down tilt, 45down tilt, 45°° up tiltup tilt
•• Rear cameraRear camera –– fixed mountedfixed mounted
•• IRIR LEDsLEDs, 8 forward facing, 4 rear facing, 8 forward facing, 4 rear facing

8. Final Control BuildFinal Control Build
 RC controller hooked up to directional antennaRC controller hooked up to directional antenna
with 300mA boosterwith 300mA booster
 Duel diversity audio/video antennasDuel diversity audio/video antennas
 Dedicated laptop for drive cameras, with pictureDedicated laptop for drive cameras, with picture
in picture rear camera viewin picture rear camera view
 Motion and manual recording of videoMotion and manual recording of video

9. Drive/Battery TestDrive/Battery Test
 Wireless rangeWireless range
•• The range of the rover was ~1000ft LOS andThe range of the rover was ~1000ft LOS and
~250ft NLOS~250ft NLOS
•• Driving inside a building with multiple walls itDriving inside a building with multiple walls it
had ~70ft rangehad ~70ft range
•• Deploying this vehicle from a forward post isDeploying this vehicle from a forward post is
probably the best option.probably the best option.
 Battery lifeBattery life
•• ~1.5 hours of field run time, including a couple~1.5 hours of field run time, including a couple
top gear runs and a hill climb in tall grasstop gear runs and a hill climb in tall grass

10. Issues/Ideas with final buildIssues/Ideas with final build
 Change batteries toChange batteries to LiPOLiPO for lessfor less
weight and more run timeweight and more run time
 Change current, separate, driveChange current, separate, drive
frequency to WiFi along withfrequency to WiFi along with
audio/video and drive by PCaudio/video and drive by PC
 Add speaker for twoAdd speaker for two--wayway
communicationcommunication