Team Shakesc : Build Diary

[shakesc]

So tidied up the wiring enough to allow




Interesting how it gets the motors to chirp initially. Some ESC's also want to see some stick movement before going through this procedure




A bit of test driving and ramping, seems to have enough power.
I have changed the start to be as soft as possible by programming the ESC. It looks a little twitchy but no more than the speed 900's

[Niels - Team K.a.L.M.]

Looks promising, well done

[shakesc]

Well, Spur II has been on a diet

It was going well


It lost 4 Gibson motors and a 4mm mild steel baseplate

Whilst my back was turned though it sneaked out and ate 2 DeWut's
To finish the job off there will be a dessert of 3.2mm hardox base and chain driven wheels



I guess Christmas will show if it also swallows a brushless motor for a bit of fun

[daveimi]

I'm really sorry if this is a stupid question, but is it going to be 4wd?

[shakesc]

Not obvious from the photo but it will be 4 wheel drive.
Wheel mounted directly on the DeWut with the other wheel chain driven from it

[daveimi]

The Dewuts look like a nice bit of kit

[shakesc]

Yep. I can almost guarantee that every fight a Gimson motor would give up. If it gave up early enough then another would follow
Only way for the motors to survive was to reduce throttle travel. As this is partly (mainly) a rambot then wasnt really what you wanted. Not expecting to kill the DeWuts too often

[Ellis]

Hey Chris, are you able to get more footage of testing the Alien motors? I can't gather much from the ones you put up before and with the champs around the corner it's crunch time. Do they start up together, or does one get going ahead of the other? What's torque like? Is it possible to drive in a straight line or is the control too hit and miss?

Really need hands-on reports!

Cheers.

[shakesc]

Feel the need to message them on this. Motor + this service makes it a lot more expensive

[Eventorizon]

Feel the need to message them on this. Motor + this service makes it a lot more expensive

I would guess they have spotted a market and they are doing this to increase profit. Can't blame them really, its a very hard and specialised thing to do, especially if they are milling into a motor. If they mess up its going to cost them a lot.