minor tom

[tweedermeister]

hello people of the internet I am starting my first featherweight after christmas and have all of the stuff i'm getting listed:
4 12v drill motors
1 featherweight shell from henry
1 sheet of 12mm hdpe
2 electronize 30a esc's
1 park bec
1 spektrum dx5e rx and tx
( thanks to haz for helping me with the decisions on which parts to use )
thinking of making a verticle crusher if minor tom goes well
minor tom is a rambot btw
any advice would be appreciated

[tweedermeister]

Re: minor tom

got verything i need for minor tom now apart from the esc which i've just ordered, i'm going to make a cardboard modelof the shell first to decide on the dimensions.
the shell will be shaped like this:

[psycho_fling]

Re: minor tom

what are the cut outs at the back for?

[tweedermeister]

Re: minor tom

thats where the wheels are going to go

[Laser]

Re: minor tom

wheels that close together will make the robot hard to control

[tweedermeister]

Re: minor tom

i'll just make the back section wider and the side bits smaller then so it's easier to control

[psycho_fling]

Re: minor tom

from that layout im guessing your plan was to have the drill motors pointing inwards? ie the shaft is pointing inwards?

i would defo swap this round will solve the control problems you would have with the current method

[tweedermeister]

Re: minor tom

So have them pointing outwards and make the centre section wider and the sides thinner or just get rid of the back side parts all together ?

[psycho_fling]

Re: minor tom

well if they fit in that orientation already you wont need to make anything wider just change the position of the gaps for the wheels

[tweedermeister]

Re: minor tom

So just move the spaces for the wheels out further then ?

[Ellis]

Re: minor tom

Yes, have them set further apart. As you have designed will make the thing struggle to turn, it would be a nightmare to drive. If your setup is like this:
(|| being the wheels and IIIII= the motors!)

IIIII=|| ||=IIIII

Then you could just flip it, to make:

||=IIIII IIIII=||

Don't be too jealous of my artwork. :wink:

[tweedermeister]

Re: minor tom

Don't be too jealous of my artwork. :wink:

thanks, i'll just do that, and i'll try not to be jealous :wink:

[billy breach]

Re: minor tom

create a thread in the build section and post pics of your progress and we will be able to help there with any issues you may have.