Team Shakey - Axebot

[Shakey]

Been a while since I posted an update to the feathers. I've been running Olaf in the live shows for quite a while but it's time to get a feather or two running again.

First up I've ordered some new 550 18v motors to either repair Gimli 1 (retired for burning out too many) and then run it on 5 cell. Or making a fast electric flipper. I've designed some nice 3d printed mounts to hold standard drill motors, I know 3d printing in a feather gets a bad reputation at times but I've been careful and these should be more than strong enough. I've even orientated the prints so the bond between layers isn't under stress.



Would anyone be potentially interested in some of these?

Also the chosen motor for the lifter, a big very powerful motor that when briefly tested in a lifter before had the power (Also broke the lifter it was atattched to!).


Plans for Gimli 2 are being drawn up and can be summed up by saying: DEWALTS!
2 18v dewalts for drive and 2 to power the axe. My aim will be to make an electric axe robot that has good damage potential. The real method of winning with this bot will be to use the drive to slam and pit opponents the axe is on there for fun. I've worked out how to rebuild the 3 speed gearboxes shorter, however I am going to need to machine a new carrier plate for the final stage. I'll be using a combination of 3d printing and milled ali to then house the gearboxes.


If needed I have recently upgraded my 3D printer to handle polycarbonate and Nylon so can use those for the gearboxes if the ABS isn't tough enough. My plan is ali endcaps with the printing only holding the ring gears in place being compressed between the two.