DigiKey was a breeze to place orders. You can upload the .csv to bulk ordering and it will also recommend replacement parts if sold out. Took about 15 minutes to order.
goBUILDA was the most difficult. Yes it has bulk ordering, but it still requires manual entry. Took about 3+ hours to add items and verify the correct amount of items.
We still need to find replacements for them or sign up for notifications for when they get restocked.
Side note: Found a really nice DuPont/JST/Molex crimping kit that should cross a good chunk off the shopping list. It can crimp Molex, but doesn't come with Molex crimps.
Wiring ReadMe doesn’t list Molex connectors in the “In total:” section.
Wiring ReadMe keeps mentioning “Molex connectors”, but I think it means Molex crimps. The PCI-E connector is the one housing the Molex crimps.
Planning DIY body plate:
We are planning on cutting the Body Plates ourselves. I downloaded the .dxf files, loaded and dimensioned them onto AutoDesk AutoCAD to get an idea how much 1/8 inch thick acrylic we need to buy. Our laser cutter workspace is 32x18 inches and it looks like we need 4 sheets that are bigger than 10x13 inches.
Hurrah, we have officially started SGVHAK Rover 2.0.
Just like we did 5 years ago, we are going to be building the Open Source Rover. This time, it's with the new, improved, cheaper design that was released recently. We are looking forward to providing feedback to the project and additional documentation.
Our first steps was to order the parts. This requires going through 6 vendors and Amazon.
* signing up for a group email address
* establishing accounts with the vendors using said group email
* some decision-making about premade vs DIY
* some decision-making about whether to go with the recommended minimum, or a beefier option.
We also set up this Hackaday.io project to make it easier to document our work in a collaborative way.
Pro tip: goBilda, which is the vendor for the majority of the parts, has a Bulk Order page, so you can just enter SKU and quanity. Which is a lot easier than visiting each parts page and adding it to the cart.