[FW] Wedge Spinner in time for Robo Challenge champs!

[Giles]

Ok, I think the CAD model is finally finished! The only thing I'm not sure about is the placement of the removable link access hole on the top plate, looks very axe-able, but im not sure where else to put it tbh.

According to Inventor, it current weights 11.5kg, with only the wiring/small electronics, fuse box, belt and a bunch of shock-absorbing things missing. So I should end up comfortably under the weight limit providing nothing is too inaccurate. If this is the case then I'll probably add some fat cuts of HDPE to the sides as extra armour.
It's basically threaded bars on wheels:

[overkill]

The only thing I'm not sure about is the placement of the removable link access hole on the top plate, looks very axe-able, but im not sure where else to put it tbh.

Most people put a cover over the access hole; it seems to be allowed in the rules as long as no tools are needed to open it.

[Eventorizon]

The only thing I'm not sure about is the placement of the removable link access hole on the top plate, looks very axe-able, but im not sure where else to put it tbh.

As per the rules it must be a way from any moving parts (wheels tend to be ok so long as its not sharing the same hole or anything stupid) and it must be accessible without tools. Our robots have the rather prominently on the side and top, others bury them under panels inside the robot, these panels can swing shut, be held on with velcro or pinned down with a wing nut. TBH, Link placement is one the things that annoys me the most and tends to be the last thing on my mind when designing a robot, hence Conker 3 and Binky's exposed link positions.

Looking B-E-A-Utiful btw!