Flipper-advice needed

[psycho_fling]

Hi everyone
Im Alex and Im new to the site. I have a zeobot robot which has been adapted with armour, called Psycho Fling. And I need some advice on where to get the best parts for a flipper and maybe how to put them in.
Thanks Alex (Psycho Fling)

[blazerbotics]

Flipper-advice needed

Hi and welcome! Im assuming you want a pneumatic flipper? Then you have a choice of either low pressure CO2 or compressor powered, or full pressure CO2, i suggest for now you keep away from the FP co2 as its very powerfull and dangerous. I suggest for a start using a compressor driven system, use the sort of ones you get from halfords for pumping up your car tyres. You might struggle to get a powerfull flip, but you can later upgrade to a LP co2 system once you have the machine running well. For this sort of setup you need:

Ram/Cylinder (probably around a 32-50mm bore)
Valve (either a 5/2 or 3/2 depends if you want it to have a powered return)
Buffer tank (bigger the better)
Pressure switch (this will turn the compressor off when it reaches the desired pressure)

You can get alot of stuff from http://www.technobots.co.ukwww.technobots.co.uk

Also ask on here as some roboteers might have some stuff for sale.

For pneumatic info check out...

http://www.technobots.co.uk/discus/messages/164/165.html?1126723689http://www.technobots.co.uk/discus/m...tml?1126723689

http://howto.killerhurtz.co.uk/pneumatics.htmhttp://howto.killerhurtz.co.uk/pneumatics.htm

http://www.teamfirestorm.co.uk/design.htm#Weapons3http://www.teamfirestorm.co.uk/design.htm#Weapons3

Alan

http://www.teammad.co.ukwww.teammad.co.uk
http://www.blazerbotics.co.ukwww.blazerbotics.co.uk

[Kenny]

Flipper-advice needed

if you got msn you could talk to many roboteers what have it and get alot of advice.

[jamesb]

Flipper-advice needed

or ask someone like myself to build it for you to fit yourself... budget permitting of course

[psycho_fling]

Flipper-advice needed

Hi James

What would you say the cost of building a low pressure system? And would you be prepared to help?

Thanks everyone for your help Alex

[jamesb]

Flipper-advice needed

e-mail me on james@xbotz.com and id be happy to help.