oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

[harry hills]

well, finaly got off my rear and got something 'propper' well, its a bit rubbish and will almost certianly be smushed in combat, but its slightly better than some of my other atempts which would have fallen apart if you coughed near it.
the best and most structaly sound part in it is the lifter grabber, which was made for voodoo.
drive is wheelchair motors, escs are 4qd's, the batterys are sla's and the armour is a mix of hdpe 15mm and 10mm thick.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlSTi...eature=g-all-c

will atempt to get it running asap

[psychostorm]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

If only the forum had a like button.

Considering your love of weird names, may I suggest: Penguin Landmine Warrior?

[Max]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Looks awesome! Will it be at Maidstone?

[Ellis]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Oh, Harry.

[PJ-27]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Haha love it! You should give it cam shaped wheels so that it woddles as it drives.

[mightymouse]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Harry, don't knock yourself down. It is your first attempt and you have something that runs. That is no mean achievement.

Learn from it, have some fun and your next attempt will be so much better.

We all had to start somewhere and there isn't a roboteer anywhere that will not admit his first attempt was cr*p.

Trev

[harry hills]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Thank you very much for the kind words people, thanks
will atempt to get it moving over the next few days, chances are it will turn into me shouting at my interface again :P

[mattsdragons]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Looks nice harry!

You running 24v or 36v?

[Revsmin]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Lookin' awesome! Nice to see something different too!
Is that lifter this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05GuEz6FFgo

[harry hills]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

could only afford 24v so its just that. will hopefully potter around quite happily.

yep, thats the one

[mattsdragons]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Please tell me this is at the champs? need to fight it xD

[harry hills]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

probably not

[harry hills]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Hi, once again i am having trouble with interfaces, unsure of how to go about setting it up so that it works as finding a manual that is actually usefull is proving difficult. does anyone have a wiring diagram for an ian swan interface? cheers or a picture of their setup. i can't seem to get anything other than the red LED lighting up. am able to use a servo when conected up to the same rx though.

[harry hills]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

anyone?

Also, very nearly done with this, i really am starting to like it, been adding lots of padding and lots of wood frame to the inside of it to keep it in one peice.

here is robotic penguin aparantly having brain surgery....


that was a few days ago and its more or less done now, just got to reinforce the left hand side a little more and try to get the interface to comply. if i can't get that done then... well it won't move :P

thanks,
harry.

[Ellis]

Re: oh dear. I seem to have built a penguin themed robot

Mate, I love it. Still hoping to show it off at Maidstone?