Piece De Resistance

I have done a major re work on this Robot this week. changing all the sprockets

and chain drive system to the drill direct drive through the gearboxes which I

achieved by welding a stub axle directly onto where the drill chuck would be

and this is a tried and tested method which I use on Project Fear too.

Originally when I made this Robot I built the Bodywork before adding the

inner workings and found I couldn't have the motors side by side because

of width restrictions so I had to run one motor outside the bodywork with

a chain going inside to the wheel.

I'm using the same floor plan so the wheels slightly stick out of the body work

so hence the large mudguards made from fibreglass moulded from plant pots .

The lifting arm and head of the Robot is also moved forward with the idea that

there will be less strain on the lifter in the same way trying to lift an heavy

object on a short stick is easier than a long stick.

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