Robo Challenge - Predator

[tough_as_nails]

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Im not the first roboteer to use hydraulics in a featherweight. Presser build by Mischa who also build the Dutch heavyweight Pulverizer is already working hydraulic. Although the system could use some improvements.

I don't want to get too oftopic, but for who is interested I do have some pictures of Firestarter being build.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Jeroenvdlo/Hyraulics#
I also have some design scetches which are not ready yet.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Jeroenvdlo/OverigeFotoS#

[Mouldy]

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Thats easily the best engineered feather weight out there at the moment Jeroen. Congrads

[GlenR]

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Slight thread necromancy but curiosity has the better of me,

What material are those battery pods machined from on overidge?

[james...venom]

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that crusher looks smart is it ready to run yet? Im not saying thats what im building though

[tough_as_nails]

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A year ago i had 2 steel plates lasercut so i could start practising driving. The drive mechanism is working well, but the hydraulics still need to be finished. That will take another month.

The frame around my battery packs are made of 3D printed Nylon from www.shapeways.com. Also the frame with the dampers is from nylon, but i find it too weak and needs to be machined in 7075 aluminium.

[james...venom]

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Nice you will have to bring it to the UK champs next year!

[james...venom]

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Check out the new titanium tail on Venom! Just finishing it off http://plixi.com/p/50411864

[sam_smith]

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Looks awesome James, must of taken ages!!
How much weight did that save from the steel one?

Can you release any more photos of your new creation?

[sam_smith]

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Btw, totally agree with Dave thats some serious engineering quality ther Jeroen. Look forward to seeing that. Have you thought about starting a build diary for it?

[Lord Bob]

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Is it a death star?
Or maybe just a pneumatic flipper?

Nah I prefer to think you are building a death star

[james...venom]

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Cheers sam, i thnk there was over 50% weight save. the new tail is sleeker and with the inside machined out so that helped a lot. New machine is getting there. Just deciding what direction to take it which will have a big impact on the finished machine.

[james...venom]

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In the mean time if you want to check out a new type of fighting robot check out The Gadget Show tonight. 8pm on FIVE.

[webby]

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Hello Guys

After years of deliberation, bits of designing, trying to get all the parts I am finally at the stage of starting my new robot

Everything is being strictly kept under wraps until the machines debut. It goes without saying however it will certainly be pushing the boundaries of what can be produced in a featherweight and should be a great spectacle for audiences to watch.

I am hoping to have the machine finished by the end of the year, fingers crossed and il keep you posted with some teaser pics

is that predator ?

[james...venom]

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Looked at Predator last night.... Such a shame to see it in bits....

After 30 seconds deliberation Ive decided to get cracking on it in my spare time. Should make a good build thread as I took pictures of every stage of the build until now. Il gradually upload them so you can see all the nity grity and continue the build until its done. The machine will probably run for demos and maybe combat (depends how im feeling once its done lol)

Cant see me having it finished for the champs as we are really busy however I will make a start. In fact I already have. Last night I fitted the tail servo and made a custom carbon fibre cable to lift it lol. Looks nice and its virtually weightless lol!

LOTS of pics to come very soon

[psycho_fling]

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Finally