Team Coolspeedbot: first feather weight robot

[Coolspeedbot]

Finally made a new version of CSB's 2 wheeled design on the computer. In other news I got a sheet of 10mm thick HDPE for Xmas so when I get some new bolts and threaded inserts I'll hopefully have the HDPE parts of the body work finished sometime in the new year and then I'll worry about getting a Hardox panel for the wedge down the line.

[Coolspeedbot]

thanks

[Albear]

I meant the cardboard haha! Looks good none the less!

[Coolspeedbot]

not really solid given it's a test platform, the motors wobble slightly and the polycarb will not last long in battle so upgrading to the actual body made of HDPE is a must.

[Albear]

Tell you what, all the fully done bits so far look really neat an very solid, well done! Dont worry about upgrading to HDPE should run as is

[Coolspeedbot]

Forgot to post these, I’ve started making a cardboard mock up of the designed panels to get a sense scale with the electronics.






Also I've been wondering in regards to the 6 wheel robot design and it's weapon linkage, how does one attach a lifter arm to a shaft? and how do you connect that same shaft to spur gear?

[Coolspeedbot]

Just out of interest, what software are you using for your CAD?

This isn't a CAD software it's actually a animation and modelling software called Autodesk Maya. I'm only using it cause my Mac can't run Fusion 360 which has been recommended to me before. I know it isn't really ideal for the job but it works for concepts.

[mackemforever]

Just out of interest, what software are you using for your CAD?

[Coolspeedbot]

Just a little animation showing the current conceived mechanism idea for the weapon.

[Coolspeedbot]

Finally got to film CSB/ Wolf-E driving in my kitchen. Even though it's not ready for the arena, I'm very happy to have something working and moving about at this point.

[Coolspeedbot]

Finally got to test drive the Featherweight sadly the battery began running low before I could film it.

[Coolspeedbot]

You use two esc with bec. you should remove the red wire from on signal cable / connector.

Already done that.

[dirk_kasten]

You use two esc with bec. you should remove the red wire from on signal cable / connector.

[Coolspeedbot]

I already know about RoboChallenge's preference of active weapons, this version would be for live events and will gradually be upgraded until it reaches the more advanced design I have made of CSB.

[lowndsy]

If you go weaponless remember that not every event will accept you - Insomnia rejected my completely finished pusher in favour or builds that had barely been started.