Barróg has been packed up and is ready for it's UK debut in Manchester. Unfortunately I could not get the self-righting wings working in time; I need a stronger cable as the light ropes I've been testing with just can't cut it, and supports are needed on the inside of the side walls so that it doesn't bend under the pressure. Changes have been made to the machine though, which should make the current iteration operate more smoothly.



The battery at Dublin was held together by cardboard, velcro, and hopes and dreams, so a proper setup is needed to deal with being tossed around. This new setup uses packing foam all around the battery, and some thin mounts at the front and back to prevent it moving forwards and backwards. The velcro strap seemed to hold together well last time, so I've elected to use two this time around.





The front claws on Barróg have been modified so that the sides are all chamfered so as to prevent the lifter catching them on elevation and descention. Screws have also been added up front to get a better bite on machines when holding them in place. The large washers have also been moved on to the bolts connecting the front piece and the lifter spines, so as to stop the plastic from splitting further.



Here's how the machine looks like at the moment. I've kept the bolts for this iteration as they're better then nothing. My problem at the moment now though is that the lifter ESC seems to have stopped working as of last night. Power is getting to it, but I'm not getting any output from it. I've troubleshooted it to the best of my ability, but it seems that I'm going to have to buy another Mtronik's Viper ESC, though this time rated at a higher amperage so as to minimize any risks, and have it shipped to Manchester and install it there. I don't know what exactly caused it to stop working, but I suppose those are the risks when using uncommon ESC's.