In this tutorial, we will show how to assembly the RaspTank Robot from Adeept.
The content shown in this tutorial is based on the tutorial provided by the brand containing some images of their property as you can see here.
Parts Required
- 1x Adeept RaspTank
- 1 x Raspberry Pi 4 or Raspberry Pi 3 B+
Procedure
Following are the steps required to perform this tutorial.
Preparations Before Assembly

Step 1: Connect the Raspberry Pi Camera and the ribbon.

Step 2: Connect the Adeept Ultrasonic Module with 4-Pin wire.

Step 3: Connect the Tracking Module.

Step 4: Connect the Lights.

Step 5: Screw the M4*4 Locking Screw into the S12D4 Coupling (2 sets).

Hardware Assembly
Step 1: Fix four M2.5×4+6 Copper Standoffs on Raspberry Pi.

Step 2: Fix A06 to Raspberry Pi.

Step 3: Insert the Adeept Motor HAT into Raspberry Pi.

Step 4: Take two rocker arms as in the illustration and connect them to A18.

Effect diagram after assembling.

Step 5: Fix a debugged servo to A17.

Step 6: Then fix one end of A18 to the servo on A17.
First install the rocker arm on the A18 into the servo. When installing, the mounting hole of the rocker arm should be aligned with the round hole on the A18. Install it at the angle shown below.


Step 7: Fix a debugged servo to A20.

Step 8: Then fix the other end of the A18 to the servo on the A20.


Step 9: Then fix A17 to A02.

Step 10: Then fix A17 to A02.


Step 11: Fix A16 to A02.

Step 12: Fix one M3*8 Copper Standoff to A24.

Step 13: Fix a debugged servo to A24.

Step 14: Fix one rocker arm of the servo to A27.

Step 15: Assemble A27 and A28.


Step 16: Fix a debugged servo to A23.

Step 17: Fix a rocker arm to A26.

Step 18: Fix the rocker arm on the A26 to the servo on the A23.


Step 19: Fix one A25 with two M3*40 Nylon Standoffs.

Step 20: Complete assembly of the clamp section.


Step 21: Install the clamp section on the robotic arm.

Step 22: Fix two Car Lights on A07.

Step 23: Fix two Car Lights on the other A07.


Step 24: Fix S12D3 Coupling on GA12-N20 Gear Motor (2 sets).


Step 25: Put the GA12-N20 Gear Motor on N20 Motor Seat (2 sets).

Step 26: Fix N20 Motor Seat on A11.


Step 27: Fix one M3*6 Copper Standoff on A04.

Step 28: Fix one section of the 18650 Battery Holder Set to A04.

Step 29: Fix one M3*6 Copper Standoff on A03.

Step 30: Fix the other section of the 18650 Battery Holder Set to A04.

Step 31: Fix 3 Tracking Module on A01.

Step 32: Fix Raspberry Pi Camera on A12.

Step 33: Fix Adeept Ultrasonic Module on A10.

Step 34: Fix one seFix a debugged servo to A05.

Step 35: Fix one rocker arm of the servo on A09.

Step 36: Fix the rocker arm on A09 to the servo on A05.


Step 37: Fix two M3*35 Copper Standoffs on A09.

Step 37: Fix A10 and A12 between A08 and A09.


Step 38: Fix A05 on A01.

Step 39: Connect the other end of Raspberry Pi Camera Ribbon with Raspberry Pi.

Step 40: Insert A06 to A01.

Connect the Circuit
Note: The servo(15) at the farthest distance on the robotic arm needs to use a servo extension cable to extend the servo cable.




Connect the servo and the GA12-N20 Gear Motor to the corresponding port numbers of Adeept Motor HAT.
Connect the Adeept Ultrasonic Module, Car Light, 3 Tracking Module and 18650 Battery Holder Set as shown below.

Step 41: Insert A07 to A01.

Step 42: Insert A03, A04 and A11 on A01.


Step 43: Fix A04 with M3*12 Screw.


Step 44: Fix A02 to A03 and A04.

Step 45: Fix A13 to A15 (4 sets).

Step 46: Assemble driving wheel (2 sets).

Step 47: Assemble driven wheel (2 sets).

Step 48: Install the driving wheel on the S12D4 Coupling.

Step 49: Install the left track of the tank.
