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[grant_ploughbot]

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John - We will update you very soon.

I am looking forward to the rebel robots event now to see 360 in the arena at full speed! If people arent scared enough im sure i can lend dave my much larger lipo pack to test out for another 100% extra power

[john]

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ye just whack it in

[Mouldy]

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lol its a little harder to do then that, Getting it to drive in a stable manor will be hard enough on 4cell.

[tom_kane]

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You need some better bearings Dave, sounds a bit rough!

[grant_ploughbot]

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just needs abit of lubrication on the 2 sets of gears.

[typhoon_driver]

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So you rushed the first test run not preparing the machine properly?

Tut tut, one thing that I have learned in life is that there is always time for lubrication

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Looking slick
Dont add any lube to the gears - it sounds scarier and more intimidating when its noisy! Going for the black spiral on the disc at all?

Gary, my connection screwed up when I was on MSN earlier, but since Im lazy and cant be arsed to type up an email, just to let you know Im sorted for a piece of aluminium now so I dont need to hassle you for some

[Kenny]

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sounds like it just needs running more has the bearings sound like they havent settled yet

[Mouldy]

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the grinding noise is kind of wierd- makes it till it starts spinning up properly.. most of the whirring noise comes from the motors themselfs.. thats fine.

The first stage ratio is in a sealed gearbox and will be filled with high speed grease when its finished- the second stage im not going to grease- because i dont want arena dust/swarf, and general arena rubbish sticking to them and messing it up.

Kennys right- it does need running in, that video is the second time ive ever span it up, theres 5 gears and 8 bearings that need running in.

[teamhunt]

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Name: Chuzzle
Weight Class: Feather Weight
Weight: ???
Weapon: Wedges and a feather duster!
Motors: Drill Motors
Battery: 24v Rechargables
Armour: WOOD!
Extra Info: Covered in fur!

[Mouldy]

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update on 360 -

Found a voltage drop problem due to the disc motors sucking so much power from the main battery pack, so will need an exstra small pack to power the drive.

Spinup time with two motors is improved and power seems good- took a damage comparrison picture against a peice of 3mm steel hit by scorpion and hit by 360 (scorpion damage on left- 360 damage on right) will be on profile soon.

Also- does anyone know were people used to get the brass gears for bosch 35s? i damaged one of the standard nylon ones.

[grant_ploughbot]

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=alE3UNMcDXchttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=alE3UNMcDXc

Just a quick vid on youtube showing 360s testing on 1 motor.

[ady]

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looking sweet guys, look forward to seeing it in action.

[tough_as_nails]

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Small update with some pictures. I had 2 steel plates cut to try to make a setup, so i can test drive.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Jeroenvdlo/Firestarter1http://picasaweb.google.com/Jeroenvdlo/Firestarter1

[Kenny]

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New feather spinner designed and being built by my little cousin.

Name: Sabertooth
Drive: bosch 35s
power: lipo
Weapon: vertical spinner run by brushless and lipos
details: IG-88 type bot