Quote Originally Posted by typhoon_driver
So thats who I sold those gold motor assemblies to! Lol I couldn't remember who they went to.
Not only do I have the drive assembly, Gary - I still have the shoebox you sent them to me in! They're still there. I've only dismantled it once and taken your crimp off the end in order to use power poles.

And as I'm a decent man, if you can mechanically restore the rest of hornet to its 2006 glory. I'll send them back to you!

Quote Originally Posted by typhoon_driver
Are you planning on entering spinner events or non spinner events would be the next logical question? Spinner events will need a far more substantial chassis but are a lot more fun.
Other way round - whether I can enter spinner events would depend on how strong I can make the chassis. Would like to but my masonry is poor.
Quote Originally Posted by typhoon_driver
You could use the 24v actuator to make a lifter (4 bar or single hinged) or a crusher.
Not when it looks like this:

The design's a little awkward with shape like that. Perhaps if I dismantled it for rearrangement?
Quote Originally Posted by psycho_fling
well block of wood is probably one of the most known fw wooden robots, we use bolts to bolt the sides to the base plate then screw the top on

base is 25mm thick
top is 25mm thick
walls are 50mm thick

it offers good enough protection and is easy to machine etc.

still got the damage on it from hornet
I'm guessing the top is plywood - but what are your sides made out of? It looks to me like a different wood. The wooden chassis I have is 1mm Ply top - was to be updated for thicker - and 10/20mm pine for the sides - the wedge of which is irreplaceable to me as I have no band saw. It'll probably be used as test chassis from now on.

Also I've seen Crumple Zone. Excellent work with that robot Alex but it'll be at least a year of serious slog before I build anything that strong.