Skipdiving Robotics

[daveimi]

Well I've been up to all sorts over the last few days. First sticking point was failsafing modes but that's sorted now, taking transmitter apart was a bit hairy! I undercoated Rag N Bone and have painted it, I have a feeling it may want another coat. I've made a removable link and finally found a method to attach it securely enough so that the hole thing doesn't come away in my hand when I pull the link out! I'm going to put that on the robot this week at some point. The thing I'm most excited about though is I've managed to get hold of a fully working electric wheelchair! I've been flying up and down the driveway on it till the batteries went flat. Haven't laughed like that in a long time. Anyway, I've started sketching heavyweight ideas, favourites at the minute are a bigger version of Rag N Bone with a movable spike, or something completely different like a big thwack bot. If it were to be a thwack bot it'll hit side to side as opposed to up and over like Saint and Stinger. I will photograph my doodles at some point no doubt. Anyway, here are some pictures.

[Danny B]

Wow, that looks very impressive! Can't wait to see it up close for real!