# saltybot_properties.yaml — SaltyBot robot dimensions # Sourced from chassis/chassis_frame.scad and chassis/ASSEMBLY.md (Rev A 2026-02-28) # All values in SI units (meters, kilograms, radians). # Update after physical measurement of the built robot. robot: # ── Drivetrain ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # WHEELBASE = 600mm (chassis_frame.scad) wheel_separation: 0.600 # m, lateral center-to-center between axles # 8-inch hoverboard hub motor: 203mm overall wheel+tire diameter / 2 wheel_radius: 0.1015 # m # Hub motor housing width (measured, approx) wheel_width: 0.065 # m # ── Ground clearance / body height ───────────────────────────────────────── # AXLE_HEIGHT = 310mm (chassis_frame.scad) — axle CL above flat ground axle_height: 0.310 # m (= base_footprint → base_link z-offset) # ── Main deck ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # Deck: 640×220×6mm aluminum plate (chassis_frame.scad) deck_length: 0.640 # m (x-axis, fore-aft) deck_width: 0.220 # m (y-axis, lateral) deck_thickness: 0.006 # m DECK_THICKNESS = 6mm # ── Stem ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # 38.1mm (1.5") EMT conduit, cut ~1050mm (stem_battery_clamp.scad) stem_od: 0.0381 # m STEM_OD = 38.1mm stem_height: 1.050 # m nominal cut length # ── FC / IMU (ESP32 BALANCE) ────────────────────────────────────────────────── # fc_x = -50mm in SCAD (front = -X SCAD = +X ROS REP-105) # z = deck_thickness/2 + mounting_pad(3mm) + standoff(6mm) = 12mm imu_x: 0.050 # m forward of base_link center imu_y: 0.000 # m imu_z: 0.012 # m above base_link (pad + standoff) # ── Sensor head (top of stem) ─────────────────────────────────────────────── # sensor_head.scad: ARM_R = 50mm, COL_H = 36mm sensor_head_arm_radius: 0.050 # m ARM_R — radial arm length from stem CL sensor_head_collar_h: 0.036 # m COL_H — collar height (RPLIDAR above ring) # IMX219 and RealSense tilt 10° nose-down (from sensor_head.scad note) camera_tilt_down_deg: 10 # degrees downward from horizontal # ── Mass estimates (for inertials / Gazebo) ───────────────────────────────── # TODO: update with scale measurements before simulation chassis_mass: 3.0 # kg deck + frame + forks wheel_mass: 1.5 # kg per wheel (hub motor) payload_mass: 2.5 # kg Jetson + battery + electronics