new robot

3rd October 2009, 15:19

ok i was told to come here for tips on building my first robot as i put one like this on the light and midium forum so im looking to build somthing like iron awe stuff

**muchalucha** · 3rd October 2009, 16:31

so your looking for a wedge shaped flipper. you will need :

20 drive : i suggest 2 Argos 10 quid cordless drills
15 blue wheels: ask in the wanted section or ask grant ( ask someone for his email

)
40 speed controller : 2 x mtronics eco 27 speed controllers
35 a radio system: i recommend the planet 5 2.4 ghz system
10 MDF for the base , get it from B&Q , 2-4 foot sheet will do

so total for a moving base is about 130 quid ( no pound sign on my keyboard :P)

**typhoon_driver** · 3rd October 2009, 16:55

Welcome to the forum.

What is your budget? What do you want to achieve? What are you current machining skills? What skills or equipment do you have access to?

Answering these questions will allow me (and others) to guide you in the right direction more easily.

**widow_twanky** · 3rd October 2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by muchalucha

so your looking for a wedge shaped flipper. you will need :

20 drive : i suggest 2 Argos 10 quid cordless drills
15 blue wheels: ask in the wanted section or ask grant ( ask someone for his email

)
40 speed controller : 2 x mtronics eco 27 speed controllers
35 a radio system: i recommend the planet 5 2.4 ghz system
10 MDF for the base , get it from B&Q , 2-4 foot sheet will do

so total for a moving base is about 130 quid ( no pound sign on my keyboard :P)

Have to say having just got two of the planet 5 radio systems I'm really impressed with the construction of it. Considering it's Â£36.99 including receiver the build quality is as good if not better than the spektrum dx5e even if it doesn't have mixing or digital trims.

Not had time to test it on a motor yet but I think the drive side of the receiver goes to the last known setting rather than neutral or off. The throttle does however fail safe (as I say not actually checked it). That said there's ways round that.

Andy

**muchalucha** · 3rd October 2009, 17:40

i got one working in a FW last night and they re brilliant , all channels are failsafed to 90 degrees ( channel 1 adjustable) but the fail safes take 3-4 seconds to kick in . and i cna confrom it works with gws , mtronics and team thants mixers

**daliad100** · 4th October 2009, 07:34

Looks like it's the transmitter/reciever combo for me then.

**widow_twanky** · 4th October 2009, 23:37

Originally Posted by muchalucha

i got one working in a FW last night and they re brilliant , all channels are failsafed to 90 degrees ( channel 1 adjustable) but the fail safes take 3-4 seconds to kick in . and i cna confrom it works with gws , mtronics and team thants mixers

That's good then!!