Team Saint Robot Builds

[typhoon_driver]

Saw a similar thing in the states but a guy was using two scalextric controllers to control it. Basically had one controlling each side of a trolley. Great idea, if you can fit it in the car/van with everything else

[craig_colliass]

Haven't looked on this thread for a while!
Yes Dave this is the bit of Ti. I got it back off Ed a few weeks ago and Got it machined up quickly. I think the guy who did the machining had some problems with it, but the end result is impressive, the handle is being made now so it may be ready for it's test at Guildford.
I am not sure if I will be able to attend all the day's fun, as It is my other half's birthday party the day before!!

Did a bit on Cherub this afternoon I hadn't looked at the robots since the last event Cherub did OK I had to replace a few bolts that dropped off. I think I must have forgotten to tighten them up! The batteries worked very well and Zack was impressed on how well it drove rare praise indeed.

[craig_colliass]

Got the Armour plate back from the foundry!

This is another modification for Cherub the 3mm plate on the front got bent again! "THOR" enough said.

So I have increased the thickness to 6mm on the sides and 8mm on top also I have taken a design idea employed in the Armour of the Armadillo and Woodlice, so this time the front plates will overlap the rear Armour allowing some movement between them when hit.
This is what I like about this hobby always learning.

[craig_colliass]

That's right if your under it, it can't hit you

[craig_colliass]

Hi

I was going to upload some pictures but the site won't let me at the moment!!

Anyway I have been doing a little on Spiderbot. I have changed the speed controller from one Sidewinder to another Sidewinder! It's a long and boring storey so I wont go into it now. I did have to fit a BEC as I had disconnected the one in this unit a while ago.

The Sidewinder dose seem to work well in Spiderbot,

Still I had a little trouble with the radio gear it is the cheap Technobots gear, normally I have had no problems with it but today it seemed to keep loosing it's centre, so with the stick in neutral it would creep forward, then a little later with the stick in neutral it would creep backwards. changed the radio to Spectrum DX5e and all is well.