Tormenta 2 - Build Diary

**PJ-27** · 1st February 2013, 22:22

I know some people have used Pipe Connectors in the past as these are longer than nuts.

**Bodge Job** · 1st February 2013, 22:29

the set from gimpson with the nuts, now has a longer one (well my second order did) and that is designed so a washer is not required under the left-hand screw as it fits straight against the nut.

**Danjr1** · 2nd February 2013, 13:21

what plastic will you use for the wheels?

**Ellis** · 3rd February 2013, 18:48

We bought the wheels from a place near us, they're basically the robochallenge blue wheel hubs, but in white nylon, and without the tread. They're less than 2 quid each.

**daveimi** · 4th February 2013, 19:35

hi! great robot! I wondered if you'd considered making your shaft with the forks on almost a one piece item? (I have absolutely no idea how you would do this! lol) There is a video on Youtube from the Sewer Snake team talking you round the robot, and they have a similar weapon to you. From the looks of it, its like a one-piece welded thingy.

**Ellis** · 6th March 2013, 11:58

Hi, thanks! Yeah we considered making it all one big welded thingy, but having a bit of looseness in it might even be a good thing. We built it like this originally so that it can be completely taken apart, which has proven useful.

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My dad got back from the UK yesterday, and with him he brought some goodies. LiPos, fuses, fuse holders, the world's most confusing chain-breaker, a spare drill, etc. Deciding to not force the rush-build of Grabbererer is allowing us to spend more time making Tormenta 2 more viable, which is nice.

Also still investigating making the weapon act like a servo.