3.13. Stability Conversion Kit

<p>This accessory kit is an add-on extension for the Balboa chassis that provides additional mounting options and support for a ball caster.</p> <table class="picture_with_caption center"><tr><td style="max-width: 450px"><a href="https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8766.1200.jpg?d025712315b9c5ec736e5e85c72181cb" class="noscript-fallback"><img alt="" class="zoomable" data-gallery-pictures="[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;0J8766&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;\u003cp\u003eStability Conversion Kit for Balboa.\u003c/p\u003e&quot;,&quot;url_tiny&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8766.98x98.jpg?d025712315b9c5ec736e5e85c72181cb&quot;,&quot;url_medium&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8766.600x480.jpg?d025712315b9c5ec736e5e85c72181cb&quot;,&quot;url_full&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8766.1200.jpg?d025712315b9c5ec736e5e85c72181cb&quot;,&quot;longest_side&quot;:1200}]" data-picture-id="0J8766" data-picture-longest_side="1200" src="https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8766.450.jpg?d025712315b9c5ec736e5e85c72181cb" /></a></td><p></tr><tr><th style="max-width: 450px"><p>Stability Conversion Kit for Balboa.</p></th></tr></table></p> <p>When installed on the Balboa chassis, the ball caster on the Stability Conversion Kit provides a smooth third point of contact for traditional differential-drive applications. See <a href="/docs/0J70/4">Section 4</a> for assembly details.</p> <table class="picture_with_caption center"><tr><td><a href="https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8850.1200.png?2226c300527bc0d0a6e6825908291567" class="noscript-fallback"><img alt="" class="zoomable" data-gallery-pictures="[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;0J8850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;\u003cp\u003eBalboa 32U4 Robot with the Stability Conversion Kit installed.\u003c/p\u003e&quot;,&quot;url_tiny&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8850.98x98.jpg?2226c300527bc0d0a6e6825908291567&quot;,&quot;url_medium&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8850.600x480.jpg?2226c300527bc0d0a6e6825908291567&quot;,&quot;url_full&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8850.1200.png?2226c300527bc0d0a6e6825908291567&quot;,&quot;longest_side&quot;:1200}]" data-picture-id="0J8850" data-picture-longest_side="1200" src="https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8850.450.jpg?2226c300527bc0d0a6e6825908291567" /></a></td><p></tr></table></p> <p>Note that using different diameter wheels on the Balboa with the Stability Conversion Kit produces different decline angles for the robot. The diagrams below show the Stability Conversion Kit assembled and installed on the Balboa with various wheel sizes.</p> <table class="picture_with_caption center"><tr><td><a href="https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8845.1200.png?0def7f25c9ddc012360caec8ed5b8bea" class="noscript-fallback"><img alt="" class="zoomable" data-gallery-pictures="[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;0J8845&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;\u003cp\u003eVariety of chassis angles available when using different wheels on the Balboa Chassis with Stability Conversion.\u003c/p\u003e&quot;,&quot;url_tiny&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8845.98x98.jpg?0def7f25c9ddc012360caec8ed5b8bea&quot;,&quot;url_medium&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8845.600x480.jpg?0def7f25c9ddc012360caec8ed5b8bea&quot;,&quot;url_full&quot;:&quot;https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8845.1200.png?0def7f25c9ddc012360caec8ed5b8bea&quot;,&quot;longest_side&quot;:1200}]" data-picture-id="0J8845" data-picture-longest_side="1200" src="https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J8845.450.jpg?0def7f25c9ddc012360caec8ed5b8bea" /></a></td><p></tr></table></p> <p>These diagrams are also available in a <a href="/file/0J1533/stability-conversion-kit-for-balboa-dimensions.pdf"><strong>downloadable PDF</strong></a> (392k pdf).</p>

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