new robot

[JED1999]

, hi, i am building a featherweight robot like wheely big cheese. i have built featherweights, but need advice on how to build. thanks

[Anttazz]

Re: new robot

Ach i'll bite, explain a bit more and we'll do our best.

Some questions to consider including answers to:

1. What materials do you want to build it with?
2. What bits do you know how to do and what bits do you need help with/what sort of things have you done before?
3. Do you have anything in particular you want to include in the robot
4. What sort of tools to do you have access to

Thats a start and we'll hopefully be able to help from there

[harry hills]

Re: new robot

didn't know you had build feathers, thought you only had an ant?

[JED1999]

Re: new robot

i only have built an ant, but i am now trying to build a pnumatic axe like steel avenger
i have acess to lots of tools, all the ones ill need
i might build with hardox,
and i can get most materials, and items.

[maddox10]

Re: new robot

i only have built an ant,

Ok

but i am now trying to build a pneumatic axe like steel avenger

Nor cheap, nor easy to do well.

I have acess to lots of tools, all the ones I'll need

Basic tools. Drill, (pillardrill is a big bonus), anglegrinder with cutting off and flap disks, welder or a large supply nuts and bolts.

I might build with hardox,

Good for you, a supply of drillbits or experience with sharpening drills is recommendend.

and I can get most materials, and items.

So can everybody, that's just a question of budget.

[JED1999]

Re: new robot

sorry i ment pneumatic spike robot

[harry hills]

Re: new robot

useless weapon and still hard and dangerous to build

[JED1999]

Re: new robot

well what would you recomend?

[gizz]

Re: new robot

Electric lifter / crusher via either a linear actuatoer or a drill motor / threaded rod setup would be a good starting point i guess.
I'm doing that on my FW as pneumatics and spinners seems a bit down the road

[mattsdragons]

Re: new robot

ive got a FW horizontal crusher/grabber, their fairly easy to build and they look dam good, what more could you want

[JED1999]

Re: new robot

ok, i will try to build a razoresque robot, anyone got any good links?

[JED1999]

Re: new robot

and any helping ideas, what would be the basic parts?

[mattsdragons]

Re: new robot

You will need an actuator, batteries for it and a rc switch (I use a 15a ESC for this) plus all the usual parts for a bot

[JED1999]

Re: new robot

Basic tools. Drill, (pillardrill is a big bonus), anglegrinder with cutting off and flap disks, welder or a large supply nuts and bolts.

I might build with hardox,

got acsess to a pilladrill,
any good plastics?

[maddox10]

Re: new robot

got acces to a pillardrill,
any good plastics?

I prefer HDPE, less brittle than polycarbonate.

And you'll have some fun with that pillardril if all goes as plannend.