This is looking really good!
This is looking really good!
Ok - time for another update as I am trying to keep this monthly!
Not too much progress to report on - unfortunately I didn't work on Strix at all for about 2 weeks at the start of the month due to personal circumstances. However I'm back on track now!
The rear panels are almost finished - need to cut out a hole for the link and also get some bolts of the correct length for the top. Strix is fully soldered up, the electronics are all mounted.
Also thinking I will need some sort of locking bar for the pits. Will probably just have a chunky steel plate with two bolts that go through the lid, with the plate hanging over the flipper.
So Strix is like 90% complete. Hopefully the next update will be a working flipper!
Anyway, enough blabber - here is some photos:
IMG_4465[1].jpg IMG_4464[1].jpg
Also I finally discovered the render button in my CAD software. Kinda makes me want to get better at CAD - here is Strix with full paint-job:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/159759...posted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/159759...posted-public/
Last edited by dotDominic; 26th July 2018 at 09:06.
you applied for insomnia with it ?
Mark
Yeah I applied to insomnia, with the first render image - fingers crossed! Did you apply too?
Last edited by dotDominic; 26th July 2018 at 09:38.
yes, cannot make the Friday but just got to make the two stage work and a new weapon mount and a new Base plate
That's awesome, man! Good luck and hope to see you there!
just hoping not to get trashed as going to both events in SeptemberXD
I wouldn't be worried about getting trashed too much since it's a longer event & a knockout competition. If you get beat up so badly you can't continue the competition, with the free time & the other eliminated roboteers sitting around, you probably could get it up & running again by the time the tournament's over (unless you're super unlucky & get trashed in the rumble).
Strix is looking good! Would be nice to see it get picked. There weren't that many flippers at the last Insomnia.
Yeah I just realized you'd have less than 3 weeks until Colchester. Are you going to Robots Live in Stevenage or Extreme Robots in Chatham, they're both on the same weekend.
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