would suggest you dont have you wheels that far forward, it will be impossible to drive.
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would suggest you dont have you wheels that far forward, it will be impossible to drive.
the plate on the side is to protect the wheels.
I think it's just a crap drawing certainly when i've marked it out and drilled it out it doesn't seem that far in front... need to try it out and if its crap to drive may make it 4wd to make up for it.
i've been working away. fitted the fins that will hold the battery and the lifter arm botls to.
I have just sat the motors in to give a feel.
link is only fitted temp, i'll make a proper mount for it.
http://forums.airsofters.co.uk/pictu...pictureid=1779
http://forums.airsofters.co.uk/pictu...pictureid=1780
I think what Billy is trying to do is produce a razer and Hypno-disc/360 like effect where it steers around the front wheels to help keep the weapon pointed at the opponent.
correct. I was wanting the drive at the front where the lifter will be, as thats the way i'll be driving towards the other bots (hopefully)
a quick shelf for the link
http://forums.airsofters.co.uk/pictu...pictureid=1781
i see what you are going for, but it will be impossible to drive, it will over steer like crazy, did this with the first Merlin and you end up constantly fighting the back end. Razer and Hypno got away with it for 2 reasons, first they were 4wd, second Hypno did because of the gryo forces meaning the disc didn't want to move so it would turn around the disc, Razer did it by having omni wheels on the back.
the more i think about it, the more i think youre right......I'll give it a run and see how it performs, but as you say if I end up fighting with the back end all the time, ill make it 4wd.
ok.....i've thought about it...i'm going to make it 4wd. for all it is at this stage.
ok, i've been plodding away, for the little time i have between courses for work.
http://forums.airsofters.co.uk/pictu...pictureid=1788
i've changed the design to a 4wd type, so i'll need to make a two small patches underneath the bot, to cover the roller cut out holes.
http://forums.airsofters.co.uk/pictu...pictureid=1789
the car seat motor arrived. Going to fix it with jubilee clips
ok need some advice:
i'm looking to secure my 3mm aluminium plate that covers the battery, this will required to be screwed on and off alot. so i was thinking of using one o fthe following:
a brass insert pressed into my 12mm hdpe like these ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-x-13mm-Un- ... 3f08bb021b
or something like these and just use a wing nut on the outside
http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j0...-Screws-1-.jpg
what would be the better option, as anyone ever used these in hdpe?
small update:
http://forums.airsofters.co.uk/pictu...pictureid=1790
mount made for the lifter motor (will be secured with two jubilee clips), esc for lifter bolted in place.
design mod again.....
http://forums.airsofters.co.uk/pictu...pictureid=1792
do you think that car seat actuator extend far enough to self right and be powerful enough to lift a robot, cos i got 1 for use in my bot but i dubious to if it will be strong enough
well if it can lift me then i'm sure it'll lift the bots no problem. Right now it sits all the way down and its at the right height for my lifter, it travels around 100mm (if i mind correctly) and as its right at my hinge point then it should go up high enough to self- right (may need the help of a roller on the back).
well i've started some of the wiring on the bot and cut the sides. starting to look like something.
http://www.airsofters.co.uk/forums/p...pictureid=1821
This is looking really positive, how will you protect your wheels, can't wait to see the lifter.
i was thiniing of placing a angle iron strip around it, this will also help should it get flipped onto its side.
Nice idea,
well thats the lipo battery 18.5v ordered
2 x 30amp esc's ordered
1 x orange rx for the dx5 controller
Where did you order them from
I go tto 30amp - ESC from here
http://www.electronize.co.uk/model_elec ... frames.htm
battery here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18-5v-5000mAh ... 8620005397
rx- orange fail safe on all channels here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Rx-7-C ... 3a6e4b2c22
waiting on some batteries arriving then I can get the bot a test run and then work on the lifter......so the build is at a slow stage just now