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[RogueTwoRobots]

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- thanks James

It shows up better on camera than it seems in real life. The camera isnt detailed enough to pick up the numerous scrapes on the kitchen tiles as a result of testing the bots in there though

Actually managed to wear down the surface of the tile to the adhesive underside yesterday when I had a pushing match between Kaizer and Drumroll. Lifted the bots up and saw the patches afterwards - parents werent too chuffed

Unfortunately, even before this happened, they were already planning to replace the tiles in a couple of weeks, so I need to find a new testing ground - might need to re-lay the patio so its flat enough to test on

[leorcc]

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those speed controllers look familiar. :wink:

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Almost - I think theyre the smaller versions of the ones you sell, only up to 50A, but they do the job

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Name - Kaizer Mk2
Drive - Four 9.6v drills run @ 14.4v on to 75mm blue wheels
Power - Four 7.2v 1.8Ah nicad packs linked in both series and parallel to give a total of 14.4V and 3.6Ah
Speedos - 30A Electronize (external relays)
Armour/chassis - Main body made from aluminium chequer plate, with polycarb front and rear bulkheads. Steel box section rail runs round sides and back for protection.

Notes - All components mounted to the top panel for a change (confused me a good number of times during the build when I forgot I was building it upside down ) Steel rail round the outside (particularly at the back) was added mainly to protect the speedos at the back from spinners, but its first event out is a no spinner event (woot!) Plus, its ready three weeks before its first outing, which makes a change for me - previous record was one-and-a-half days
(Now need to get the other feather built in time!)

Piccy on profile - still need to paint the front wedge and the rails, could possibly make additional cover for the link if I can be bothered

Additional pictures of the build progress can be found here - http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c367/ayrshirerobotics/Kaizer%20Mk2%20-%20Build/http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...k2%20-%20Build /

Jamie
Team Terminal Damage

EDIT: Oh aye, the bloomin thing is 3kg underweight! Its a pusher - its meant to be heavy

(Message edited by K_C_R on April 07, 2007)

[typhoon_driver]

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So lets see, you have built a robot 25% under the weight limit, 3 weeks before the competition? Are you sure you are feeling ok?

Lol, just kidding, looks good!

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Thanks Gary

But no I aint feeling ok - spent seven hours today bent over a workbench drilling and sawing etc to get it done - so my back is aching now :sad:
And broke two drills bits which I only bought yesterday!

But thats the great thing about doing this robot malarky - its worth it in the end

[typhoon_driver]

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Lol it certainly is.

Here is a video of the first spin up test of hornet 2, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SEa-ilWTOMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SEa-ilWTOM

It was done at the bottom of my garden using 2 hawkers directly connected to the magmotor (removing any potential problems with speedos or radio gear) with me huddled behind a piece of steel plate 10m away touching the contacts together.

The test was mainly just to check the mechanism and it all seems good. I think I can can free it up a bit more as it is a bit stiff but it will run itself in over time

[leorcc]

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http://www.computerclub.nl/upload/images/100_0072.MOVhttp://www.computerclub.nl/upload/images/100_0072.MOV

Testflip of Hannibalito 2 on Hannibalito 1.3. Not unhappy with it.

[RogueTwoRobots]

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In the words of Borat - I like, very nice!!
In the words of me - Hmm, could use that spare 3kg to install a parachute

Looking cool Leo

[leorcc]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knlGckBngKkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knlGckBngKk

For those that do not have Quicktime.

In aswer to some PM´s: Yes it is a Featherweight it is flipping, 11.3kg

[philip_taylor]

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Good one, Leo.

What is your stroke and buffer size?

[maddox]

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60mm bore 75mm stroke and a 12oz paintball bottle is the buffer.

[philip_taylor]

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Are there battle videos of Hannibalito 2 now?

[maddox]

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Nope, next weekend Philip, when we go to ravage the German MMM5 event.

[philip_taylor]

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Thanks, Mario. It looks very impressive.