My push/rambot so far

[PanelSmart]

Iv had my first robot running today, I thought I would post a couple of pics.

Please bear in mind this is my first robot and the wirings alittle messy at the moment, I just wanted to see it run





It has 2x4500mah 7.2v batteries wires in series
2x electronize ESCs
4x 12v motors
Spektrum radio gear

Im suprised how nippy it is The plan now is to fit 20mmx20mm angle iron down the inside edges for extra strength, I also need to finish the rest of the HDPE body, then plate it with stainless steel or alike.

Here's a reminder of what it will look like finished


Thanks for looking

[G-DogG187]

looking good mate nice one .

[calumco]

looking nice, good to see you didnt give up in the end

keep it up

[PanelSmart]

I gave up on steel boxsection

I think your right it would have been to heavy anyway

[muchalucha]

For a first both that is awesome !! Its really nice to see such a clean looking bot from the start . good luck with it and i hope to fight ya soon hehe. One question, what materisal are you going to use for the ramps and the front and back ?

[PanelSmart]

Thanks

Im using 20mm HDPE plastic covered with a sheet of stainless steel, think that will be ok? Im going to put 20mm angle iron on all the inside edges for suport to.

Any ideas welcome

[calumco]

hmmmm, were u enterin spinner events? or just normal events?

and what thickness steel?

[PanelSmart]

no spinning events with this one, I dont fancy it being smashed to bits

I have about 9mm ground clearance so upto 3mm steel thickness over the plastic? that'll leave me with 6mm ground clearance. sound about right?

[calumco]

i'd say yesh, still making the box section side parts aswell?

[PanelSmart]

I was just going to use HDPE re enforced by angle iron for the box sections around the wheels, the with plates on the side