Metalskullrobotics build thread

[R9000]

Man, you should leave that thing unpainted. It looks gorgeous!

[Niels - Team K.a.L.M.]

A sweetass paintjob wil do far more for it than the bare Hardox.
I'm seeing something along the lines of a black body with deep purple edges and white pinstripes...

[stef]

today made a first test drive. But there is a problem the shock absorber's where the gearbox is attached to are to soft.
When the wheels need power the gearbox is pushed backwards and the belt slips. I have to make a ring that will hold the gearbox in place but still make it possible to flex.



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[PJ-27]

How are you keeping internal components from rubbing against the cans of the drive motors?

[stef]

On the above picture the wiring is a big mess, i will do some nice cable management to prevent cables hitting the motors.
today made two bushes that will hold the drive axle in place and made a test drive. It works perfect and the motors are still able to move a little.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwJN0guaFHM

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[stef]

today made the fuse holder a piece of POM with two copper strips bolted to the fuse.



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[stef]

Frame is back from welding shop. We also rebuild one of the alu frame plates that had a little fuckup.






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[stef]

Yesterday made a battery tray and wired everything. The robot seems to have a little overweight issue with almost 1 kilo. Today started on a big diet, make hole's in the big bolts and make the axes that hold the wheels lighter. The last bit of weight will be milled out of the two alu frame plates of with are right now 1 kg a piece.









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[adz600]

Looks great

[stef]

Today cnc milled one of the two frame plates with some big pockets. This will save 350 gram on each block.
We also applied to fw champs yesterday hope we pass the selection.





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[gizz]

Beautiful machines

[stef]

Almost there, right now only just 80 gram over weight. We want to replace the bottem plate for lexan instead of alu.



http://gallery.svitterzon.nl/cache/a...2015.18.40.jpg

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[R9000]

This thing's gonna be such an awesome machine to see in battle.

[stef]

Just made a HDPE bottom plate total weight is now 13,4kg.
So now we have 1,5 week to make a Bunche of spare parts.

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[stef]

Omega is compleet and ready for combat! Today made some spare parts and a fancy cradle to put the robot on.





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