Team Coolspeedbot: first feather weight robot

[Coolspeedbot]

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

[mackemforever]

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

[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.

[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?

[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]

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]

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

[Coolspeedbot]

thanks

[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.

[daveimi]

That's like the ultimate wedge.

[Coolspeedbot]

That's like the ultimate wedge.

Is it? I think I'll be lucky to out-wedge and push bots about.

[Albear]

The shape reminds me a little bit of Firestorm but obviously shorter. Like it though!

[Ocracoke]

I think I'll be lucky to out-wedge and push bots about.

Comes down to traction really. You can have all the power in the world but if you can't put it down, it is of no use. Your design certainly looks fine, especially it it can run inverted.

[Coolspeedbot]

The shape reminds me a little bit of Firestorm but obviously shorter. Like it though!

Not sure how you see it as looking like Firestorm.

Comes down to traction really. You can have all the power in the world but if you can't put it down, it is of no use. Your design certainly looks fine, especially it it can run inverted.

I see, well we'll see, it should run inverted but I'll have to test it once I finished making the bodywork.

[Coolspeedbot]

After 5-6 hours of working today I got most of the 10mm and 20mm HDPE cut and drilled. CSB is nearly ready with its bodywork.