Full Tilt

[mightymouse]

Jonno asked me to do some calculations.......

Magmotor at 3840oz-in = 27Nm

27Nm x 36=972Nm

Assuming pivot to tip of spade of 500mm = 1944N=198kg of force at the tip less losses through the gearbox.

Also, cycles per second; Magmotor at peak = 4000rpm = 1.85 cycles/second.

This thing is something else...................don't you dare get bored of this Swanny.....

Well impressed with the quality of the engineering btw

[cliveb]

exactly what I made it Trev :wink:

[swanaldo]

I wont get bored Trev. I do however feel it will buckle under force of landing from a flip. I can see me having to rebuilt it with a bigger center bar. It might not but will see. I certainly hope not.

[bigflipper]

hi swanny nippers lifter runs on 800-1
are the tyres on full tilt pneumatic we like pneumatic tyres

[craig_colliass]

If the outer fixings for the centre bar have flexible/rubber mounts, so they will absorb impact you should be OK.
You may find the external wheels get a battering but if you have a few spares you should be fine. (I think the tyres are solid BTW).
the only problem I think we may see with this design is the robot may rotate about the front axle when it is trying to lift something too heavy. like Big Nipper. But the body is a little longer and the reach is less, so it may be OK.

[bigflipper]

Hi Shane,

Hope the move had gone well. Are you still in Mablethorpe? Have you still got room out the back for your barbe. How is the new bott progressing? Do you think it will be ready for Barnsley?