Near Chaos Robotics

[Ellis]

That last link shows a significant taper for regular services. Surprisingly marked. Likely to be problematic in my case.

Well, that changes things, and likely not for the cheaper! Thanks for the response and links. May have just made a decision for me.

[Max]

Looks really cool, what size are those wheels, and do you have any pictures of the internals, looks very compact!

[MikeNCR]

It's got 8" wheels (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/NPC-PT318.html)

I'll take a few internal pictures tonight and post them. Not a ton to see as it's just three esc's, (weapon one is permanently installed) a power switch, rx, battery, and battery padding.

[playzooki]

That looks great mike

[MikeNCR]

Here's an internal shot, it's very tightly packed-

[MikeNCR]

First test video with a placeholder attachment to avoid damaging the floor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNzqec3MfhU

[Ellis]

That has to be one of the best overhead thwacky bots ever! Cool! It's going to be nuts with the chainsaw if it's anything like as twitchy as that. How will the heavier weapons affect the rapid swinging?

[playzooki]

Insane

[MikeNCR]

That has to be one of the best overhead thwacky bots ever! Cool! It's going to be nuts with the chainsaw if it's anything like as twitchy as that. How will the heavier weapons affect the rapid swinging?

It'll probably slow it down a bit, but seeing as without a weapon the chassis is weighted such that the bot stands vertical and it's only got 8lbs for the weapon system, it should still work pretty well.

[MikeNCR]

Still have to make the legs/feet for both configurations, but the weapons are coming along well-

[Max]

Looks scary, where does the weapon motor go?

[PJ-27]

That . Is . Awesome

[MikeNCR]

Weapon motor for the chainsaw will be positioned similarly to the circular saw motor, the shaft that's there is a placeholder until the motor/gearbox arrives.

[MikeNCR]

Test spin of the chainsaw attachment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xy1e7Y-q2M

Real gearboxes should ship mid week, which means I may have it properly working by next weekend.

[MikeNCR]

Finished up the last of the work on the active weapons today. The weight with the circular saw is 29lb 10.8oz and the weight with the chainsaw is 29lb 5.8oz. The axe attachment is done, and there's just a bit left to do on the hammer.