Rebuilding Colin Furze’s Rhino Tank #robotics #3dprinting #welding #cnc #machine #electronics

Do you remember when Colin Furze built the Rhino tank and then got stuck in a ditch and had to pull it out with a JCB? The concept was pioneered by Elie Aghnides on the 1950s. The idea being that due to the domed-shaped wheels, the more your sink into mud, the more grip it has. Colin converted a dumper truck to build his version of the Rhino, but it originally had much smaller wheels. The motors are hydraulic, but there wasn’t enough torque to turn the bigger diameter wheels when it was really needed due to the increased leverage. My plan is to make a slightly smaller version, and it’ll be electric, and I’ll try to get a large reduction from the motors to the wheels so I can get more relative torque. I’m also going to have a servo controlled camber angle so it can transform. You can support me on Patreon, join my Discord, or buy my Merchandise: *************************** Discord: Patreon: Merchandise: *************************** Other socials: *************************** Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: *************************** Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something: *************************** 10% off at - use code XROBOTS at the cart screen. Music for your YouTube videos: *************************** CAD and Code for my projects: Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects: Filament from: Lulzbot 3D Printers: Bearings from: Lincoln Electric Welder: CNC Router: Ryobi Tools: 3D Printer Filament: Soldering Iron: Vectric CNC Software: CAD content is sponsored by Autodesk Fusion 360