Does anyone know where to find any books, published papers, websites, etc. specifically for starting your first build? I would like to learn more about gear ratios, different batteries and the basic layout of the board.
Just a couple things I found real quick.
http://bowlesphysics.com/images/Robotics_-_Gears_and_Gear_Ratios.pdf
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/archive/whats_the_best_battery
As for the basic layout of the board, look through the builds on this forum.
This site should contain what you’re looking for if you search around and read a bunch.
Thanks for the useful information. I think the second discussion is confusing because 18650 have better energy per weight ratio than Lipos. for example, Samsung 25R is 214 Wh/kg, and Turnigy lipo cell is 148 Wh/kg. from my experience, 18650 are also lighter than Lipo in reality. for example, 10s4p space cell pro4 is 190 Wh/kg, and Floureon 4s Lipo is 150 Wh/kg.
Makes sense, I just quickly googled articles about batteries and gearing… Didn’t really proofread…