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[razerdave]

Re: scruffy

8mm steel ? Thats going to weigh a freakin' ton :P

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

I've calculated it in and it came to less than 13kg and i'm only using it for the front, back and sides the base is 3mm steel and the lid will be 5mm ali

best website for working out armour/chassis weights

[PJ-27]

Re: scruffy

What is that website?

[leorcc]

Re: scruffy

I must say I'm impressed

+1, very nice looking bot indeed.

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

What is that website?

lol sorry forgot to add the link

http://www.matweb.com/tools/weightcalculator.aspx

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

well got all the motor mounts on now, hopefully have it driving soon so i can do a vid but aiming to change the Argos motors for the ryobi once i get round to it ........ at the mo i cant wait to get it finished and drive it head on into a spinner and see if my weld hold

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

does anyone know how thick you need aluminium to stop a crusher/axes as I've bought a 5mm thick piece as my top plate and i'm hoping it will do

[archie2000]

Re: scruffy

if its a non spinner 5mm should be fine.
maybe too thick cos that.will hold back a few spinners.

[Laser]

Re: scruffy

on laser 2 we have 3mm thick ali checkerplate. it is very good as a lid, it survived getting puunded by battleaxe, so I would say it would stand up to all fw hitters, not so sure on crushers as we havent faced any of them.

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

ok then the 5mm should do fine

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

yay new cordless drills have arrived once there modified the bot should go in a strait line

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

ok so far with all main components bar a few bolts the robot weighs 11.55kg and i still need to attach some spikes to the back and a scoop at the front but if my calculations are correct it should come in just under weight, ill hopefully have some pics and a vid up soon maybe of the 2 battling as the is a basketball court near by that ill be great for testing

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

ok new drills are in and top plate is made and main bodywork done so started on the weapons

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gonna make 2 more of the bolt on scoops 1 for either side, dunno weather to make them slightly shorter or not though and also intending to to make a few other interchangeable bits for the front just gotta think of something lol .............. any ideas ????????/



oh also done a bit of a test drive on a naff drill pack but waiting on battery's from china for a proper test

[archie2000]

Re: scruffy

cool man.
if its that wide it would be good to have a scoop along the width
is that 5mm-that looks indestructible!

[plargen]

Re: scruffy

the sides are 8mm mild steel, the base is 3mm steel and the top is 5mm aluminium so should be able to take a good beating