Hydra

[widow_twanky]

I was actually referring to us getting dumped out by Iron Awe 5. For you, well possibly be trying out a new axe if we have time

[swanaldo]

oh ok. i still liked it as banter tho.

[kodster]

Go Hydra! I loved that bot, and when I saw it up for sale, I was willing to shell out my money for it and send it overseas...until you bought it, Andy. The bot I could have had...shows how slow I am.

Make me proud!

[liambryant]

Ive heard that the axe makes a nice noise when it hits Batterbot!

[leorcc]

Its a very nice axe system, the linkage is very good.

[widow_twanky]

Makes a nice thud but with the axe head thats on there it tends to blunt the axe.

I also think the fact that the axe is aluminium tends to give it too much flexibility when it hits. Maybe a note for future upgrade works.....big steel bar to be fitted.

The linkage was according to Dennis take from Shunt and works really well. (When you remember to fill the CO2 tank, plug the axe in or something similar which seemed to happen every time we were out).

Just to let you know Leo the axe uses needle type bearings where it moves. Quite sure you couldnt see these when you were copying it!!

If you need any further dimensions or templates for parts I am sure I can let you have them.

Andy

[leorcc]

We didnt need the specifics on the bearings, we were only interested in the geometry of the linkage. The linkage in Obsidian is roughly the same but the angles are wrong. Thats why we had to put the lighter axe back on, which was a shame really.

[liambryant]

Andy, U going 2 the UK Championships?

[widow_twanky]

Not sure yet mate. Depends whether Luke behaves himself

Hoping to be out for stoke, guilford and aylesbury. Just trying to get Cylon working first before starting on Hydra. Few minor bugs to iron out but at least its working now.

I am hoping to and am hoping that the new team will be running a few new feathers by then. Out of interest what do people normally do there. Is it a hotel job or will there be a few people camping.

Andy

[swanaldo]

camping and beer and.......well thats about it really.