Speed controller and component locations

**woody** · 1st May 2007, 12:04

Heres a Stinger like ...Feather Axe bot.

http://www.bugs.nl/media/album/index.php?path=L3Byb2plY3RzL2Z6bjEv http://www.bugs.nl/media/album/index...plY3RzL2Z6bjEv

Jannas could you supply some information on yourself ...... Engineering experience ....Access to a machine shop ... Budget..etc

**jannas_gutiere** · 1st May 2007, 12:26

Engineering experience: I am a novice to engineering but I am studying Mechatronic engineering in scotland, I have little experience apart from making tools. I have access to a full machineshop should I need it and budget maximum is Â£3000 pounds.

Anything else you would like to know?
JG.

**typhoon_driver** · 1st May 2007, 13:04

where abouts in scotland?

there are a couple of us up this way!

**woody** · 1st May 2007, 13:15

Inside leg measurement , hat size and weekly booze consumption....

I believe that the Weapon provides a stop to prevent the axle rotating ...the wheels torque reaction is transfered thru the weapon and onto the ground thus allowing drive.... reverse the motors and the weapon / axle performs an overhead arc.

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/12/cotton_reel_tan.html http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive..._reel_tan.html

**bugs** · 1st May 2007, 13:24

If you have any questions about the feather axe-bot (deBiel) you can send me an e-mail. I can tell you that a lack of traction does not prevent the axe from smashing backward and forward. This is simply newton doing its job, the mass of the wheels with the motors providing torque agains the mass of the axe.
I will be competing in the Thialf event on 22-24 June, adding rubber to add traction. I hope it has a dramatic effect, although hopefully not on my speedcontrollers

The forces involved are quite nasty.

**woody** · 1st May 2007, 13:39

http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/cgi-bin/discus/board-profile.cgi?action=view_profile&profile=stinger-users http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/cgi-...ction=view_pro file&profile=stinger-users

Hes not logged in for sometime.

**aliboy** · 1st May 2007, 13:52

did you collect all the magazines alistair? i did but glad i didnt pay for it- massive cost at the end of it all

No I stopped after the Formula 1 body kit , as it felt stupid paying for a body kit even though the robot wasnt finished

**jannas_gutiere** · 1st May 2007, 17:31

Gary, I am at Perth college. This is my chosen engineering project while other students chose easy way outs like a microwave or a plug. Robots interest me so I thought this would be a great project.