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    Hi guys, im Rob, 28 and I repair cars as a trade.

    Iv always wanted to build a robot but I didn't know where to start at all untill I found this forum so Im hoping you guys can point me in the right direction to build my first robot, any ideas what size would be best for me?

    Im good at welding, using metal and spanners as well as spraying, iv built a toyota supra single turbo conversion as a hobby before, fitting a turbo, injectors, ECU, loom, and mapping with a laptop. But that was just buying a kit, removing the old and setting up, where as this will be starting from scratch :shock:

    If there is any basic guides or anyone even selling a half build robot that might be the best way for me?

    Many thanks Rob

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    Re: New guy looking for some advice

    Sorry i did not fully read the forum first i have already answered most of my questions.

    Good forum

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    • #3
      Re: New guy looking for some advice

      Hi Rob,

      In all honesty my advice would be to come to a live event and make yourself known and talk to the roboteers. Then you can ask specific questions and learn from our experiences. Some of us have been known to make sense.

      Which part of this sceptred Isle are you in? Can you make it to one of the live events? Hope to see you soon.

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        Re: New guy looking for some advice


        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibaEOpYPAg

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        • #5
          Re: New guy looking for some advice

          watch the videos they will help greatly. also read through the build diarys and all the threads in the feather/lightweight section, that should give you enough info on how to build something basic.

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            Re: New guy looking for some advice

            Originally posted by ian_humphrey
            Then you can ask specific questions and learn from our experiences. Some of us have been known to make sense. .
            Who in particular were you thinking of Ian its stumped me

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            • #7
              Re: New guy looking for some advice

              Thanks you very much guys

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              • #8
                Re: New guy looking for some advice

                That kids mental making his own wheels haha

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                • #9
                  Re: New guy looking for some advice

                  Originally posted by PanelSmart
                  That kids mental making his own wheels haha
                  Why should I buy wheels, when I can make a pair in 10 minutes!

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                  • #10
                    Re: New guy looking for some advice

                    is that you? awsome

                    so do you use the two servos instead of a speed controller? sorry im still learning lol

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                    • #11
                      Re: New guy looking for some advice

                      This looks like a good way to get some local friends into the spobby [it's cheap] but I'm seriously confused by the wiring on those microswitches. Does it just hold them together or do the batteries and motors hook up to it?

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                        Re: New guy looking for some advice

                        OHHHH. i forgot to edit the schematics in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                        Going to edit the video as soon as i can!!

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