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its grungineering at its best, almost looks like you have an idea of what you want to build but not drawn it (sorry not ment to sound like a bad thing if it does) I wish I built my robots like that (heavyweight anyway) it creates a unique look keep it up, its a great start
Every robot i have ever built has had no drawings or plans or cad drawings. Idea in my head and get the welder out. Job done
Almost the same with me, its piling up the parts and then start welding.
This one took a bit more time though, with laying out the parts like this and trying different layouts. This kind of building DOES make sure everything fits though ;)
its a great way to build, beats calculating deflection angles, angular velocity, kinetic energy, mechanical stress points and traction requirements, only for it at some point to need repairing on the spot.
or maybe i should learn to make better robots
I like the way its going, keep posting pics WJ
updates !!!
fitted the rear hinges, and the first few centimeters of the flipper arm.
Also made a lid for the rear side of the bot.
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/DSCF0623.jpg
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/DSCF0624.jpg
my dad builds the same was as u and shane (no computer drawings) must be all ur old ages - sayin that my dads the big 50 next xmas day HA very old
WJ, u need a bigger ram :)
I just love the fact that there's a strip of masking tape going across the top of the ram, as if it will stop 1000kg or more of thrust should the ram accidentaly fire :P
I know that's not what it's actually for but it just quite funny :)
more grungineering ;)
looks evil already ! I think its a bit too high, but you just can't fit a 20cm ram + a 60x30x3mm box section flipper arm + a sloped robot inside a low or short profile :(
but heres the pics :)
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/DSCF0627.jpg
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/DSCF0628.jpg
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/DSCF0630.jpg
Managed to make te robot alot shorter, although the angle of the slope went up, we'll she how she does in battle ;)
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/IMAGE_219.jpg
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/IMAGE_221.jpg
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/IMAGE_222.jpg
i best get some work done you are beating me in the build diary wars mate