Documentation
System architecture, build guides, and reference documentation for the Tick Slayer 3000 rover.
System Architecture
How the rover system is designed and how components interact
Build Guides
Step-by-step instructions for assembling the rover
Build Roadmap & Philosophy
Master build order, tools needed, and why we test before we integrate
Guide 1: Bench Testing Electronics
Test every electronic component individually before mounting — Pi, camera, GPS, PWM, ADC, voltage divider
Guide 2: Raspberry Pi Setup
Full software environment — Python venv, libraries, camera deep test, GPS service, project structure
Guide 3: Vehicle Prep & Mounting
Prepare the TRX-4 chassis, mount enclosure, camera, GPS antenna, and battery
Guide 4: Wiring & Control Integration
Replace the RC receiver with Pi control — ESC arming, steering, battery monitoring, complete wiring diagram
Guide 5: First Drive & Calibration
Calibrate steering and throttle, keyboard-controlled driving, speed and turn radius measurement
Guide 6: Drag Cloth & Sampling Rig
Build the drag bar, attach flannel cloth with weights, permethrin treatment, drag testing
Guide 7: Capture & Navigation Software
Camera pipeline, GPS route recording/replay, heading estimation, steering controller, watchdog
Guide 8: Data Pipeline & First Run
Mission controller, data upload, preflight checks, first autonomous run, and what comes next
Research
Scientific basis and references behind the rover design
Software
Navigation, capture, and detection software documentation
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Progress Log
Session-by-session build logs and decisions.
| Date | Entry |
|---|---|
| Mar 2908:22 | Build Guide Articles & Series Navigation |
| Mar 2907:52 | Delete Confirmation Modals and First Vercel Deploy |
| Mar 2820:51 | Parts List: Full Seeding, Purchase Research, and Filters |
| Mar 2819:43 | Project Scaffolding — Next.js, Convex, Docs, and Theme Setup |
| Mar 2819:00 | Project Initialization |